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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,575.25 and 14,714.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,575.25 and 14,714.25 is: 22,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.25 : 14,714.25 = 14,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.25/14,714.25 = 14,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.25x = 14,714.25 × 14,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.25x = 216,509,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,509,153.06/9,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.33

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