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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,853.88 and 14,883.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,853.88 and 14,883.19 is: 22,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.88 : 14,883.19 = 14,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.88/14,883.19 = 14,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.88x = 14,883.19 × 14,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.88x = 221,509,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,509,270.16/9,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.41

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