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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,412.88 and 14,583.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,412.88 and 14,583.38 is: 22,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.88 : 14,583.38 = 14,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.88/14,583.38 = 14,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.88x = 14,583.38 × 14,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.88x = 212,674,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,674,826.39/9,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.03

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