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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,842.25 and 14,837.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,842.25 and 14,837.63 is: 22,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.25 : 14,837.63 = 14,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.25/14,837.63 = 14,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.25x = 14,837.63 × 14,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.25x = 220,155,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,155,115.64/9,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.37

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