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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,784.55 and 14,887.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,784.55 and 14,887.55 is: 22,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.55 : 14,887.55 = 14,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.55/14,887.55 = 14,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.55x = 14,887.55 × 14,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.55x = 221,639,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,639,051.96/9,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.95

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