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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,602.50 and 14,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,602.50 and 14,813.50 is: 22,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.50 : 14,813.50 = 14,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.50/14,813.50 = 14,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.50x = 14,813.50 × 14,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.50x = 219,439,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,439,782.25/9,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.36

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