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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,527.63 and 14,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,527.63 and 14,820.75 is: 23,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.63 : 14,820.75 = 14,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.63/14,820.75 = 14,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.63x = 14,820.75 × 14,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.63x = 219,654,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,654,630.56/9,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.50

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