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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,615.75 and 14,551.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,615.75 and 14,551.69 is: 22,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.75 : 14,551.69 = 14,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.75/14,551.69 = 14,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.75x = 14,551.69 × 14,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.75x = 211,751,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,751,609.10/9,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.33

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