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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,801.19 and 14,723.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,801.19 and 14,723.94 is: 22,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.19 : 14,723.94 = 14,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.19/14,723.94 = 14,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.19x = 14,723.94 × 14,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.19x = 216,794,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,794,335.50/9,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.19

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