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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,667.13 and 14,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,667.13 and 14,530.50 is: 21,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.13 : 14,530.50 = 14,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.13/14,530.50 = 14,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.13x = 14,530.50 × 14,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.13x = 211,135,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,135,430.25/9,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.56

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