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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,529.31 and 14,725.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,529.31 and 14,725.97 is: 22,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.31 : 14,725.97 = 14,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.31/14,725.97 = 14,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.31x = 14,725.97 × 14,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.31x = 216,854,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,854,155.63/9,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.54

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