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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,578.25 and 14,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,578.25 and 14,792.63 is: 22,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.25 : 14,792.63 = 14,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.25/14,792.63 = 14,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.25x = 14,792.63 × 14,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.25x = 218,821,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,821,754.39/9,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.69

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