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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,851.25 and 14,786.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,851.25 and 14,786.63 is: 22,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.25 : 14,786.63 = 14,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.25/14,786.63 = 14,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.25x = 14,786.63 × 14,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.25x = 218,644,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,644,278.89/9,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.57

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