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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,087.19 and 14,041.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,087.19 and 14,041.69 is: 21,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.19 : 14,041.69 = 14,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.19/14,041.69 = 14,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.19x = 14,041.69 × 14,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.19x = 197,168,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,168,987.85/9,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.47

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