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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,559.13 and 14,288.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,559.13 and 14,288.63 is: 21,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.13 : 14,288.63 = 14,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.13/14,288.63 = 14,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.13x = 14,288.63 × 14,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.13x = 204,164,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,164,804.39/9,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.11

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