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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074.53 and 14,423.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074.53 and 14,423.06 is: 22,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.53 : 14,423.06 = 14,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.53/14,423.06 = 14,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.53x = 14,423.06 × 14,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.53x = 208,024,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,024,731.88/9,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.02

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