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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,423.75 and 14,543.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,423.75 and 14,543.63 is: 22,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.75 : 14,543.63 = 14,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.75/14,543.63 = 14,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.75x = 14,543.63 × 14,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.75x = 211,517,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,517,028.14/9,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.10

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