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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,707.63 and 14,844.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,707.63 and 14,844.38 is: 22,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.63 : 14,844.38 = 14,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.63/14,844.38 = 14,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.63x = 14,844.38 × 14,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.63x = 220,355,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,355,469.14/9,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.22

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