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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,500.75 and 14,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,500.75 and 14,624.75 is: 22,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.75 : 14,624.75 = 14,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.75/14,624.75 = 14,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.75x = 14,624.75 × 14,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.75x = 213,883,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,883,312.56/9,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.26

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