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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,915.75 and 14,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,915.75 and 14,599.13 is: 21,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.75 : 14,599.13 = 14,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.75/14,599.13 = 14,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.75x = 14,599.13 × 14,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.75x = 213,134,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,134,450.77/9,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.54

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