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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,992.50 and 15,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,992.50 and 15,014.50 is: 22,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.50 : 15,014.50 = 15,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.50/15,014.50 = 15,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.50x = 15,014.50 × 15,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.50x = 225,435,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,435,210.25/9,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.44

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