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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,549 and 14,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,549 and 14,605.50 is: 22,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549 : 14,605.50 = 14,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549/14,605.50 = 14,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549x = 14,605.50 × 14,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549x = 213,320,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,320,630.25/9,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.58

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