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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,760.50 and 14,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,760.50 and 14,640.75 is: 21,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.50 : 14,640.75 = 14,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.50/14,640.75 = 14,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.50x = 14,640.75 × 14,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.50x = 214,351,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,351,560.56/9,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.13

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