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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,794.25 and 14,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,794.25 and 14,782.50 is: 22,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.25 : 14,782.50 = 14,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.25/14,782.50 = 14,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.25x = 14,782.50 × 14,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.25x = 218,522,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,522,306.25/9,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.29

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