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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,472.22 and 14,707.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,472.22 and 14,707.13 is: 22,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.22 : 14,707.13 = 14,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.22/14,707.13 = 14,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.22x = 14,707.13 × 14,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.22x = 216,299,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,299,525.77/9,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.15

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