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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,640.97 and 14,564.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,640.97 and 14,564.11 is: 22,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.97 : 14,564.11 = 14,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.97/14,564.11 = 14,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.97x = 14,564.11 × 14,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.97x = 212,113,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,113,281.89/9,640.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.24

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