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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,984.94 and 14,347.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,984.94 and 14,347.13 is: 20,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.94 : 14,347.13 = 14,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.94/14,347.13 = 14,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.94x = 14,347.13 × 14,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.94x = 205,839,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,839,995.77/9,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.05

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