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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,749.06 and 14,828.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,749.06 and 14,828.63 is: 22,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.06 : 14,828.63 = 14,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.06/14,828.63 = 14,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.06x = 14,828.63 × 14,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.06x = 219,888,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,888,119.39/9,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.80

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