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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,492.75 and 14,353.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,492.75 and 14,353.88 is: 21,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.75 : 14,353.88 = 14,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.75/14,353.88 = 14,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.75x = 14,353.88 × 14,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.75x = 206,033,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,033,727.52/9,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.32

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