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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,389.25 and 14,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,389.25 and 14,559.75 is: 22,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.25 : 14,559.75 = 14,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.25/14,559.75 = 14,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.25x = 14,559.75 × 14,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.25x = 211,986,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,986,320.06/9,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.56

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