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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,805.13 and 14,798.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,805.13 and 14,798.63 is: 22,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.13 : 14,798.63 = 14,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.13/14,798.63 = 14,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.13x = 14,798.63 × 14,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.13x = 218,999,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,999,301.89/9,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.19

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