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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,055 and 14,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,055 and 14,408 is: 22,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055 : 14,408 = 14,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055/14,408 = 14,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055x = 14,408 × 14,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055x = 207,590,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,590,464/9,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.51

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