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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,540.25 and 14,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,540.25 and 14,594.25 is: 22,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.25 : 14,594.25 = 14,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.25/14,594.25 = 14,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.25x = 14,594.25 × 14,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.25x = 212,992,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,992,133.06/9,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.63

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