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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,450 and 14,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,450 and 14,644.50 is: 22,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450 : 14,644.50 = 14,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450/14,644.50 = 14,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450x = 14,644.50 × 14,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450x = 214,461,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,461,380.25/9,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.33

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