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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,653.63 and 14,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,653.63 and 14,582.25 is: 22,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.63 : 14,582.25 = 14,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.63/14,582.25 = 14,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.63x = 14,582.25 × 14,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.63x = 212,642,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,642,015.06/9,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.17

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