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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,705 and 13,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,705 and 13,846.50 is: 19,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705 : 13,846.50 = 13,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705/13,846.50 = 13,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705x = 13,846.50 × 13,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705x = 191,725,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,725,562.25/9,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.34

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