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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,471 and 14,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,471 and 14,022.75 is: 20,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471 : 14,022.75 = 14,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471/14,022.75 = 14,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471x = 14,022.75 × 14,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471x = 196,637,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,637,517.56/9,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.06

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