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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,553.78 and 14,037.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,553.78 and 14,037.05 is: 20,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.78 : 14,037.05 = 14,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.78/14,037.05 = 14,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.78x = 14,037.05 × 14,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.78x = 197,038,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,038,684.97/9,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.16

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