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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,851 and 14,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,851 and 14,742.50 is: 22,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851 : 14,742.50 = 14,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851/14,742.50 = 14,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851x = 14,742.50 × 14,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851x = 217,341,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,341,306.25/9,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.87

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