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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,799.75 and 14,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,799.75 and 14,790.75 is: 22,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.75 : 14,790.75 = 14,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.75/14,790.75 = 14,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.75x = 14,790.75 × 14,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.75x = 218,766,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,766,285.56/9,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.66

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