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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,752.25 and 14,714.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,752.25 and 14,714.63 is: 22,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.25 : 14,714.63 = 14,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.25/14,714.63 = 14,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.25x = 14,714.63 × 14,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.25x = 216,520,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,520,188.89/9,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.08

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