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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,598 and 14,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,598 and 14,596.50 is: 22,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598 : 14,596.50 = 14,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598/14,596.50 = 14,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598x = 14,596.50 × 14,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598x = 213,057,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,057,812.25/9,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.15

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