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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,926.93 and 14,659.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,926.93 and 14,659.73 is: 21,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.93 : 14,659.73 = 14,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.93/14,659.73 = 14,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.93x = 14,659.73 × 14,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.93x = 214,907,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,907,811.95/9,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.97

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