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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,573.75 and 14,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,573.75 and 14,303.25 is: 21,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.75 : 14,303.25 = 14,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.75/14,303.25 = 14,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.75x = 14,303.25 × 14,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.75x = 204,582,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,582,960.56/9,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.16

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