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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,509.91 and 14,783.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,509.91 and 14,783.13 is: 22,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.91 : 14,783.13 = 14,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.91/14,783.13 = 14,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.91x = 14,783.13 × 14,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.91x = 218,541,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,541,015.75/9,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.35

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