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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,698.50 and 14,829.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,698.50 and 14,829.63 is: 22,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.50 : 14,829.63 = 14,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.50/14,829.63 = 14,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.50x = 14,829.63 × 14,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.50x = 219,917,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,917,777.64/9,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.44

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