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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,329.50 and 14,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,329.50 and 14,772 is: 23,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.50 : 14,772 = 14,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.50/14,772 = 14,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.50x = 14,772 × 14,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.50x = 218,211,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,211,984/9,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.46

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