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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,525 and 14,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,525 and 14,341.50 is: 21,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525 : 14,341.50 = 14,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525/14,341.50 = 14,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525x = 14,341.50 × 14,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525x = 205,678,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,678,622.25/9,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.56

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