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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,663.75 and 14,932.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,663.75 and 14,932.13 is: 23,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.75 : 14,932.13 = 14,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.75/14,932.13 = 14,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.75x = 14,932.13 × 14,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.75x = 222,968,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,968,357.02/9,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.65

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