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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,553.50 and 14,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,553.50 and 14,604.75 is: 22,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.50 : 14,604.75 = 14,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.50/14,604.75 = 14,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.50x = 14,604.75 × 14,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.50x = 213,298,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,298,722.56/9,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.76

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