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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,463.50 and 14,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,463.50 and 14,215.50 is: 21,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.50 : 14,215.50 = 14,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.50/14,215.50 = 14,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.50x = 14,215.50 × 14,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.50x = 202,080,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,080,440.25/9,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.67

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