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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,065.25 and 14,014.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,065.25 and 14,014.13 is: 21,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.25 : 14,014.13 = 14,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.25/14,014.13 = 14,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.25x = 14,014.13 × 14,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.25x = 196,395,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,395,699.52/9,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.68

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