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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,576.25 and 14,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,576.25 and 14,862.50 is: 23,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.25 : 14,862.50 = 14,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.25/14,862.50 = 14,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.25x = 14,862.50 × 14,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.25x = 220,893,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,893,906.25/9,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.85

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