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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,676 and 14,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,676 and 14,476.50 is: 21,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676 : 14,476.50 = 14,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676/14,476.50 = 14,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676x = 14,476.50 × 14,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676x = 209,569,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,569,052.25/9,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.65

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