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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,465.61 and 14,849.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,465.61 and 14,849.58 is: 23,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.61 : 14,849.58 = 14,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.61/14,849.58 = 14,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.61x = 14,849.58 × 14,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.61x = 220,509,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,509,970.49/9,465.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.91

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