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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,576 and 14,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,576 and 14,305.50 is: 21,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576 : 14,305.50 = 14,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576/14,305.50 = 14,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576x = 14,305.50 × 14,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576x = 204,647,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,647,330.25/9,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.86

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