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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,961.10 and 14,352.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,961.10 and 14,352.19 is: 20,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.10 : 14,352.19 = 14,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.10/14,352.19 = 14,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.10x = 14,352.19 × 14,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.10x = 205,985,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,985,286.04/9,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.97

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