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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,600 and 14,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,600 and 14,032.50 is: 20,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600 : 14,032.50 = 14,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600/14,032.50 = 14,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600x = 14,032.50 × 14,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600x = 196,911,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,911,056.25/9,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.57

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