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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,848.50 and 14,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,848.50 and 14,773 is: 22,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.50 : 14,773 = 14,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.50/14,773 = 14,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.50x = 14,773 × 14,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.50x = 218,241,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,241,529/9,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.88

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