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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,402.75 and 14,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,402.75 and 14,553 is: 22,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.75 : 14,553 = 14,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.75/14,553 = 14,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.75x = 14,553 × 14,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.75x = 211,789,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,789,809/9,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.24

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