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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,622 and 14,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,622 and 14,461.25 is: 21,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622 : 14,461.25 = 14,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622/14,461.25 = 14,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622x = 14,461.25 × 14,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622x = 209,127,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,127,751.56/9,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.33

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