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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,619.13 and 14,456.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,619.13 and 14,456.63 is: 21,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.13 : 14,456.63 = 14,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.13/14,456.63 = 14,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.13x = 14,456.63 × 14,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.13x = 208,994,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,994,006.39/9,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.92

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