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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,643.50 and 14,568.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,643.50 and 14,568.38 is: 22,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.50 : 14,568.38 = 14,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.50/14,568.38 = 14,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.50x = 14,568.38 × 14,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.50x = 212,237,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,237,550.14/9,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.35

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