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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,044 and 14,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,044 and 14,174 is: 22,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044 : 14,174 = 14,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044/14,174 = 14,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044x = 14,174 × 14,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044x = 200,902,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,902,276/9,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.87

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