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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,083.25 and 14,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,083.25 and 14,040 is: 21,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.25 : 14,040 = 14,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.25/14,040 = 14,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.25x = 14,040 × 14,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.25x = 197,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,121,600/9,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.66

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