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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,607 and 14,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,607 and 14,349.50 is: 21,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607 : 14,349.50 = 14,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607/14,349.50 = 14,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607x = 14,349.50 × 14,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607x = 205,908,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,908,150.25/9,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.14

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