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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,549 and 13,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,549 and 13,945.50 is: 20,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549 : 13,945.50 = 13,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549/13,945.50 = 13,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549x = 13,945.50 × 13,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549x = 194,476,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,476,970.25/9,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.21

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