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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,247.50 and 14,601.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,247.50 and 14,601.94 is: 23,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.50 : 14,601.94 = 14,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.50/14,601.94 = 14,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.50x = 14,601.94 × 14,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.50x = 213,216,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,216,578.75/9,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.67

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