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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,542 and 14,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,542 and 14,840.50 is: 23,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542 : 14,840.50 = 14,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542/14,840.50 = 14,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542x = 14,840.50 × 14,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542x = 220,240,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,240,440.25/9,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.16

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