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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,903.94 and 14,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,903.94 and 14,856.75 is: 22,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.94 : 14,856.75 = 14,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.94/14,856.75 = 14,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.94x = 14,856.75 × 14,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.94x = 220,723,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,723,020.56/9,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.39

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