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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,647.44 and 14,058.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,647.44 and 14,058.56 is: 20,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.44 : 14,058.56 = 14,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.44/14,058.56 = 14,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.44x = 14,058.56 × 14,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.44x = 197,643,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,643,179.57/9,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.60

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