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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,653.63 and 14,395.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,653.63 and 14,395.88 is: 21,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.63 : 14,395.88 = 14,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.63/14,395.88 = 14,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.63x = 14,395.88 × 14,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.63x = 207,241,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,241,217.02/9,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.71

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