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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,556.31 and 14,052.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,556.31 and 14,052.94 is: 20,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.31 : 14,052.94 = 14,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.31/14,052.94 = 14,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.31x = 14,052.94 × 14,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.31x = 197,485,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,485,052.38/9,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.40

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