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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,005.20 and 14,468.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,005.20 and 14,468.91 is: 23,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.20 : 14,468.91 = 14,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.20/14,468.91 = 14,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.20x = 14,468.91 × 14,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.20x = 209,349,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,349,248.07/9,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.59

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