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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,768 and 14,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,768 and 14,692.50 is: 22,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768 : 14,692.50 = 14,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768/14,692.50 = 14,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768x = 14,692.50 × 14,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768x = 215,869,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,869,556.25/9,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.67

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