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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,597.66 and 14,806.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,597.66 and 14,806.55 is: 22,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.66 : 14,806.55 = 14,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.66/14,806.55 = 14,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.66x = 14,806.55 × 14,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.66x = 219,233,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,233,830.36/9,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.43

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