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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,596.25 and 14,543.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,596.25 and 14,543.44 is: 22,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.25 : 14,543.44 = 14,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.25/14,543.44 = 14,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.25x = 14,543.44 × 14,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.25x = 211,511,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,511,574.32/9,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.07

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