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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,408.50 and 14,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,408.50 and 14,534.50 is: 22,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.50 : 14,534.50 = 14,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.50/14,534.50 = 14,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.50x = 14,534.50 × 14,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.50x = 211,251,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,251,690.25/9,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.28

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