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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,740.81 and 14,703.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,740.81 and 14,703.19 is: 22,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.81 : 14,703.19 = 14,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.81/14,703.19 = 14,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.81x = 14,703.19 × 14,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.81x = 216,183,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,183,722.66/9,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.60

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