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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,552.75 and 14,755.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,552.75 and 14,755.13 is: 22,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.75 : 14,755.13 = 14,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.75/14,755.13 = 14,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.75x = 14,755.13 × 14,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.75x = 217,713,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,713,713.77/9,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.68

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