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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,658.41 and 14,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,658.41 and 14,046.75 is: 20,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.41 : 14,046.75 = 14,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.41/14,046.75 = 14,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.41x = 14,046.75 × 14,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.41x = 197,311,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,311,185.56/9,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.96

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