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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,573.75 and 14,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,573.75 and 14,026.50 is: 20,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.75 : 14,026.50 = 14,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.75/14,026.50 = 14,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.75x = 14,026.50 × 14,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.75x = 196,742,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,742,702.25/9,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.22

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