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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,247.69 and 14,101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,247.69 and 14,101.88 is: 21,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.69 : 14,101.88 = 14,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.69/14,101.88 = 14,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.69x = 14,101.88 × 14,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.69x = 198,862,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,862,878.52/9,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.07

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