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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,616.22 and 14,104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,616.22 and 14,104.13 is: 20,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.22 : 14,104.13 = 14,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.22/14,104.13 = 14,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.22x = 14,104.13 × 14,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.22x = 198,926,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,926,342.02/9,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.55

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