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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,749 and 14,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,749 and 14,710.50 is: 22,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749 : 14,710.50 = 14,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749/14,710.50 = 14,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749x = 14,710.50 × 14,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749x = 216,398,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,398,810.25/9,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.03

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