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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,509.63 and 14,264.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,509.63 and 14,264.44 is: 21,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.63 : 14,264.44 = 14,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.63/14,264.44 = 14,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.63x = 14,264.44 × 14,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.63x = 203,474,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,474,177.19/9,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.66

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