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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,825.75 and 14,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,825.75 and 14,600.25 is: 21,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.75 : 14,600.25 = 14,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.75/14,600.25 = 14,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.75x = 14,600.25 × 14,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.75x = 213,167,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,167,300.06/9,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.76

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