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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,474.75 and 14,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,474.75 and 14,213.25 is: 21,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.75 : 14,213.25 = 14,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.75/14,213.25 = 14,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.75x = 14,213.25 × 14,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.75x = 202,016,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,016,475.56/9,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.56

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