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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,672.75 and 14,882.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,672.75 and 14,882.06 is: 22,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.75 : 14,882.06 = 14,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.75/14,882.06 = 14,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.75x = 14,882.06 × 14,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.75x = 221,475,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,475,784.25/9,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.88

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