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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,591.75 and 14,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,591.75 and 14,550.75 is: 22,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.75 : 14,550.75 = 14,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.75/14,550.75 = 14,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.75x = 14,550.75 × 14,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.75x = 211,724,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,724,325.56/9,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.59

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