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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,834.75 and 14,603.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,834.75 and 14,603.63 is: 21,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.75 : 14,603.63 = 14,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.75/14,603.63 = 14,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.75x = 14,603.63 × 14,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.75x = 213,265,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,265,863.14/9,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.93

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