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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,518.25 and 14,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,518.25 and 14,819.25 is: 23,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.25 : 14,819.25 = 14,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.25/14,819.25 = 14,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.25x = 14,819.25 × 14,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.25x = 219,610,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,610,170.56/9,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.54

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