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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,503.63 and 14,908.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,503.63 and 14,908.13 is: 23,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.63 : 14,908.13 = 14,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.63/14,908.13 = 14,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.63x = 14,908.13 × 14,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.63x = 222,252,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,252,191.02/9,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.04

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