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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,684 and 14,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,684 and 14,955.75 is: 23,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684 : 14,955.75 = 14,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684/14,955.75 = 14,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684x = 14,955.75 × 14,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684x = 223,674,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,674,458.06/9,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.32

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