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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,555.75 and 14,477.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,555.75 and 14,477.25 is: 21,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.75 : 14,477.25 = 14,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.75/14,477.25 = 14,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.75x = 14,477.25 × 14,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.75x = 209,590,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,590,767.56/9,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.47

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