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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,614.95 and 14,550.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,614.95 and 14,550.57 is: 22,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.95 : 14,550.57 = 14,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.95/14,550.57 = 14,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.95x = 14,550.57 × 14,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.95x = 211,719,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,719,210.10/9,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.79

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