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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,568.13 and 14,686.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,568.13 and 14,686.31 is: 22,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.13 : 14,686.31 = 14,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.13/14,686.31 = 14,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.13x = 14,686.31 × 14,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.13x = 215,687,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,687,774.85/9,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.32

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