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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,472.88 and 14,024.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,472.88 and 14,024.63 is: 20,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.88 : 14,024.63 = 14,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.88/14,024.63 = 14,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.88x = 14,024.63 × 14,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.88x = 196,690,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,690,106.39/9,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.51

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