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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,455.63 and 14,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,455.63 and 14,302.13 is: 21,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.63 : 14,302.13 = 14,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.63/14,302.13 = 14,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.63x = 14,302.13 × 14,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.63x = 204,550,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,550,779.52/9,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.71

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