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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,365.63 and 14,023.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,365.63 and 14,023.13 is: 20,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.63 : 14,023.13 = 14,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.63/14,023.13 = 14,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.63x = 14,023.13 × 14,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.63x = 196,648,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,648,034.77/9,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.79

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