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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,809.25 and 14,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,809.25 and 14,735.75 is: 22,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.25 : 14,735.75 = 14,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.25/14,735.75 = 14,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.25x = 14,735.75 × 14,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.25x = 217,142,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,142,328.06/9,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.49

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