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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,799.38 and 14,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,799.38 and 14,721.13 is: 22,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.38 : 14,721.13 = 14,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.38/14,721.13 = 14,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.38x = 14,721.13 × 14,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.38x = 216,711,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,711,521.27/9,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.83

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