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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,201.94 and 14,752.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,201.94 and 14,752.13 is: 23,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.94 : 14,752.13 = 14,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.94/14,752.13 = 14,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.94x = 14,752.13 × 14,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.94x = 217,625,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,625,192.02/9,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.93

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