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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,577.88 and 14,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,577.88 and 14,379.75 is: 21,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.88 : 14,379.75 = 14,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.88/14,379.75 = 14,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.88x = 14,379.75 × 14,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.88x = 206,777,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,777,210.06/9,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.05

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