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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,406.13 and 14,564.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,406.13 and 14,564.81 is: 22,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.13 : 14,564.81 = 14,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.13/14,564.81 = 14,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.13x = 14,564.81 × 14,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.13x = 212,133,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,133,763.16/9,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.73

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