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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375.75 and 14,907.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375.75 and 14,907.38 is: 23,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.75 : 14,907.38 = 14,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.75/14,907.38 = 14,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.75x = 14,907.38 × 14,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.75x = 222,229,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,229,829.39/9,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.62

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