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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,606 and 14,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,606 and 14,041.50 is: 20,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606 : 14,041.50 = 14,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606/14,041.50 = 14,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606x = 14,041.50 × 14,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606x = 197,163,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,163,722.25/9,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.06

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