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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,054 and 14,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,054 and 14,406.75 is: 22,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054 : 14,406.75 = 14,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054/14,406.75 = 14,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054x = 14,406.75 × 14,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054x = 207,554,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,554,445.56/9,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.06

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