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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,482.06 and 14,650.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,482.06 and 14,650.88 is: 22,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.06 : 14,650.88 = 14,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.06/14,650.88 = 14,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.06x = 14,650.88 × 14,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.06x = 214,648,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,648,138.27/9,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.28

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