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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,850.36 and 14,740.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,850.36 and 14,740.73 is: 22,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.36 : 14,740.73 = 14,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.36/14,740.73 = 14,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.36x = 14,740.73 × 14,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.36x = 217,289,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,289,249.91/9,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.02

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