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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,534.50 and 14,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,534.50 and 14,585.50 is: 22,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.50 : 14,585.50 = 14,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.50/14,585.50 = 14,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.50x = 14,585.50 × 14,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.50x = 212,736,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,736,810.25/9,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.32

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