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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,038.25 and 14,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,038.25 and 14,378.25 is: 22,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.25 : 14,378.25 = 14,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.25/14,378.25 = 14,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.25x = 14,378.25 × 14,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.25x = 206,734,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,734,073.06/9,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.24

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