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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,616.75 and 14,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,616.75 and 14,425.13 is: 21,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.75 : 14,425.13 = 14,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.75/14,425.13 = 14,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.75x = 14,425.13 × 14,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.75x = 208,084,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,084,231.27/9,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.69

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