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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,713 and 14,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,713 and 14,705.50 is: 22,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713 : 14,705.50 = 14,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713/14,705.50 = 14,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713x = 14,705.50 × 14,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713x = 216,251,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,251,730.25/9,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.15

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