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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,721.50 and 14,377.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,721.50 and 14,377.13 is: 21,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.50 : 14,377.13 = 14,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.50/14,377.13 = 14,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.50x = 14,377.13 × 14,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.50x = 206,701,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,701,723.27/9,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.33

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