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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,028 and 14,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,028 and 14,419 is: 23,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028 : 14,419 = 14,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028/14,419 = 14,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028x = 14,419 × 14,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028x = 207,907,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,907,561/9,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.19

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