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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,439.88 and 14,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,439.88 and 14,566.50 is: 22,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.88 : 14,566.50 = 14,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.88/14,566.50 = 14,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.88x = 14,566.50 × 14,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.88x = 212,182,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,182,922.25/9,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.30

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