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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,527.63 and 14,220.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,527.63 and 14,220.56 is: 21,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.63 : 14,220.56 = 14,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.63/14,220.56 = 14,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.63x = 14,220.56 × 14,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.63x = 202,224,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,224,397.82/9,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.06

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