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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,436.50 and 14,988.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,436.50 and 14,988.38 is: 23,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.50 : 14,988.38 = 14,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.50/14,988.38 = 14,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.50x = 14,988.38 × 14,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.50x = 224,651,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,651,385.14/9,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.64

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