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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,639 and 14,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,639 and 14,114.25 is: 20,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639 : 14,114.25 = 14,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639/14,114.25 = 14,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639x = 14,114.25 × 14,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639x = 199,212,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,212,053.06/9,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.29

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