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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,039 and 14,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,039 and 14,290.50 is: 22,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039 : 14,290.50 = 14,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039/14,290.50 = 14,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039x = 14,290.50 × 14,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039x = 204,218,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,218,390.25/9,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.03

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