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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,504 and 14,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,504 and 14,416.50 is: 21,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504 : 14,416.50 = 14,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504/14,416.50 = 14,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504x = 14,416.50 × 14,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504x = 207,835,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,835,472.25/9,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.21

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