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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,056 and 14,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,056 and 14,168 is: 22,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056 : 14,168 = 14,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056/14,168 = 14,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056x = 14,168 × 14,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056x = 200,732,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,732,224/9,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.66

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