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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,309.94 and 14,813.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,309.94 and 14,813.51 is: 23,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.94 : 14,813.51 = 14,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.94/14,813.51 = 14,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.94x = 14,813.51 × 14,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.94x = 219,440,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,440,013.71/9,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.51

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