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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,614.25 and 14,725.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,614.25 and 14,725.13 is: 22,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.25 : 14,725.13 = 14,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.25/14,725.13 = 14,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.25x = 14,725.13 × 14,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.25x = 216,829,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,829,306.27/9,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.91

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