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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,524.25 and 14,718.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,524.25 and 14,718.38 is: 22,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.25 : 14,718.38 = 14,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.25/14,718.38 = 14,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.25x = 14,718.38 × 14,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.25x = 216,630,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,630,562.64/9,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.16

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