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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,750.94 and 14,712.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,750.94 and 14,712.47 is: 22,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.94 : 14,712.47 = 14,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.94/14,712.47 = 14,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.94x = 14,712.47 × 14,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.94x = 216,456,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,456,736.72/9,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.56

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