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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792.94 and 14,710.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,792.94 and 14,710.97 is: 22,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.94 : 14,710.97 = 14,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.94/14,710.97 = 14,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.94x = 14,710.97 × 14,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.94x = 216,412,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,412,601.56/9,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.84

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