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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,697.50 and 14,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,697.50 and 14,743.13 is: 22,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.50 : 14,743.13 = 14,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.50/14,743.13 = 14,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.50x = 14,743.13 × 14,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.50x = 217,359,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,359,734.77/9,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.00

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