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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,435 and 14,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,435 and 14,407.50 is: 22,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435 : 14,407.50 = 14,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435/14,407.50 = 14,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435x = 14,407.50 × 14,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435x = 207,576,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,576,056.25/9,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.64

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