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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,804.75 and 14,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,804.75 and 14,798.25 is: 22,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.75 : 14,798.25 = 14,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.75/14,798.25 = 14,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.75x = 14,798.25 × 14,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.75x = 218,988,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,988,203.06/9,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.91

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