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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,982.13 and 14,973.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,982.13 and 14,973.38 is: 22,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.13 : 14,973.38 = 14,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.13/14,973.38 = 14,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.13x = 14,973.38 × 14,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.13x = 224,201,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,201,958.89/9,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.34

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