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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,573 and 14,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,573 and 14,710.75 is: 22,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573 : 14,710.75 = 14,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573/14,710.75 = 14,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573x = 14,710.75 × 14,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573x = 216,406,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,406,165.56/9,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.89

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