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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,925.03 and 14,583.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,925.03 and 14,583.80 is: 21,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.03 : 14,583.80 = 14,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.03/14,583.80 = 14,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.03x = 14,583.80 × 14,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.03x = 212,687,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,687,131.29/9,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.37

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