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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,684.09 and 14,964.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,684.09 and 14,964.05 is: 23,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.09 : 14,964.05 = 14,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.09/14,964.05 = 14,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.09x = 14,964.05 × 14,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.09x = 223,922,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,922,698.88/9,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.73

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