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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,466.03 and 14,850.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,466.03 and 14,850.28 is: 23,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.03 : 14,850.28 = 14,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.03/14,850.28 = 14,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.03x = 14,850.28 × 14,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.03x = 220,530,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,530,853.20/9,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.08

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