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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,081 and 14,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,081 and 14,134.50 is: 22,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081 : 14,134.50 = 14,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081/14,134.50 = 14,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081x = 14,134.50 × 14,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081x = 199,784,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,784,090.25/9,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.23

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