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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,545.25 and 14,335.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,545.25 and 14,335.88 is: 21,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.25 : 14,335.88 = 14,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.25/14,335.88 = 14,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.25x = 14,335.88 × 14,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.25x = 205,517,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,517,312.02/9,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.85

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