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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074.50 and 14,020.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074.50 and 14,020.13 is: 21,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.50 : 14,020.13 = 14,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.50/14,020.13 = 14,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.50x = 14,020.13 × 14,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.50x = 196,563,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,563,905.02/9,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.13

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