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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,595.97 and 14,853.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,595.97 and 14,853.38 is: 22,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.97 : 14,853.38 = 14,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.97/14,853.38 = 14,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.97x = 14,853.38 × 14,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.97x = 220,622,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,622,748.89/9,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.19

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