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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,974.25 and 14,768.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,974.25 and 14,768.25 is: 21,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.25 : 14,768.25 = 14,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.25/14,768.25 = 14,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.25x = 14,768.25 × 14,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.25x = 218,101,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,101,208.06/9,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.43

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