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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,702.28 and 14,629.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,702.28 and 14,629.36 is: 22,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.28 : 14,629.36 = 14,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.28/14,629.36 = 14,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.28x = 14,629.36 × 14,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.28x = 214,018,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,018,155.72/9,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.54

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