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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,995.63 and 14,938.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,995.63 and 14,938.44 is: 22,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.63 : 14,938.44 = 14,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.63/14,938.44 = 14,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.63x = 14,938.44 × 14,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.63x = 223,156,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,156,914.94/9,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.46

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