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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031.50 and 14,190.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,031.50 and 14,190.19 is: 22,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.50 : 14,190.19 = 14,190.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.50/14,190.19 = 14,190.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.50x = 14,190.19 × 14,190.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.50x = 201,361,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,361,421.29/9,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.46

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