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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,248.63 and 14,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,248.63 and 14,103.75 is: 21,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.63 : 14,103.75 = 14,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.63/14,103.75 = 14,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.63x = 14,103.75 × 14,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.63x = 198,915,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,915,764.06/9,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.60

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