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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956.83 and 14,916.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,956.83 and 14,916.02 is: 22,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.83 : 14,916.02 = 14,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.83/14,916.02 = 14,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.83x = 14,916.02 × 14,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.83x = 222,487,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,487,755.19/9,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.24

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