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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,944 and 14,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,944 and 14,051.50 is: 19,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944 : 14,051.50 = 14,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944/14,051.50 = 14,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944x = 14,051.50 × 14,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944x = 197,444,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,444,652.25/9,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.66

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