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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,841.50 and 14,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,841.50 and 14,396.25 is: 21,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.50 : 14,396.25 = 14,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.50/14,396.25 = 14,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.50x = 14,396.25 × 14,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.50x = 207,252,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,252,014.06/9,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.99

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