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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,045.75 and 14,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,045.75 and 14,389.50 is: 22,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.75 : 14,389.50 = 14,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.75/14,389.50 = 14,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.75x = 14,389.50 × 14,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.75x = 207,057,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,057,710.25/9,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.05

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