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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,577.50 and 14,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,577.50 and 14,792.25 is: 22,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.50 : 14,792.25 = 14,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.50/14,792.25 = 14,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.50x = 14,792.25 × 14,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.50x = 218,810,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,810,660.06/9,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.32

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