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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,713.25 and 14,564.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,713.25 and 14,564.25 is: 21,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.25 : 14,564.25 = 14,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.25/14,564.25 = 14,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.25x = 14,564.25 × 14,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.25x = 212,117,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,117,378.06/9,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.94

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