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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,045.56 and 14,147.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,045.56 and 14,147.44 is: 22,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.56 : 14,147.44 = 14,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.56/14,147.44 = 14,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.56x = 14,147.44 × 14,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.56x = 200,149,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,149,987.82/9,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.87

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