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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,695.25 and 14,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,695.25 and 14,624.25 is: 22,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.25 : 14,624.25 = 14,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.25/14,624.25 = 14,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.25x = 14,624.25 × 14,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.25x = 213,868,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,868,688.06/9,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.12

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