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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,619.50 and 14,557.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,619.50 and 14,557.13 is: 22,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.50 : 14,557.13 = 14,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.50/14,557.13 = 14,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.50x = 14,557.13 × 14,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.50x = 211,909,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,909,888.27/9,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.20

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