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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,510.50 and 14,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,510.50 and 14,636.75 is: 22,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.50 : 14,636.75 = 14,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.50/14,636.75 = 14,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.50x = 14,636.75 × 14,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.50x = 214,234,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,234,450.56/9,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.10

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