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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,811.13 and 14,502.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,811.13 and 14,502.38 is: 21,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.13 : 14,502.38 = 14,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.13/14,502.38 = 14,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.13x = 14,502.38 × 14,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.13x = 210,318,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,318,880.64/9,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.78

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