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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,249.19 and 14,898.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,249.19 and 14,898.94 is: 23,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.19 : 14,898.94 = 14,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.19/14,898.94 = 14,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.19x = 14,898.94 × 14,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.19x = 221,978,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,978,338.63/9,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.77

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