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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,379.50 and 14,542.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,379.50 and 14,542.13 is: 22,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.50 : 14,542.13 = 14,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.50/14,542.13 = 14,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.50x = 14,542.13 × 14,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.50x = 211,473,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,473,399.52/9,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.34

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