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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,811.13 and 14,757.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,811.13 and 14,757.19 is: 22,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.13 : 14,757.19 = 14,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.13/14,757.19 = 14,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.13x = 14,757.19 × 14,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.13x = 217,774,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,774,582.91/9,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.70

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