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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,823.14 and 9,225.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,823.14 and 9,225.14 is: 14,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.14 : 9,225.14 = 9,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.14/9,225.14 = 9,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.14x = 9,225.14 × 9,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.14x = 85,103,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,103,219.55/5,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.66

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