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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,856.13 and 14,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,856.13 and 14,748.75 is: 22,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.13 : 14,748.75 = 14,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.13/14,748.75 = 14,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.13x = 14,748.75 × 14,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.13x = 217,525,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,525,626.56/9,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.10

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