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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,038 and 14,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,038 and 14,133 is: 22,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038 : 14,133 = 14,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038/14,133 = 14,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038x = 14,133 × 14,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038x = 199,741,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,741,689/9,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.21

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