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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,571.50 and 14,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,571.50 and 14,366.25 is: 21,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.50 : 14,366.25 = 14,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.50/14,366.25 = 14,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.50x = 14,366.25 × 14,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.50x = 206,389,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,389,139.06/9,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.88

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