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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,008 and 14,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,008 and 14,101 is: 22,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008 : 14,101 = 14,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008/14,101 = 14,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008x = 14,101 × 14,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008x = 198,838,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,838,201/9,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.51

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