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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,465.19 and 14,698.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,465.19 and 14,698.13 is: 22,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.19 : 14,698.13 = 14,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.19/14,698.13 = 14,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.19x = 14,698.13 × 14,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.19x = 216,034,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,034,878.52/9,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.15

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