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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754.17 and 14,644.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754.17 and 14,644.55 is: 21,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.17 : 14,644.55 = 14,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.17/14,644.55 = 14,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.17x = 14,644.55 × 14,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.17x = 214,462,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,462,753.17/9,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.77

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