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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088 and 14,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088 and 14,042 is: 21,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088 : 14,042 = 14,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088/14,042 = 14,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088x = 14,042 × 14,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088x = 197,177,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,177,764/9,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.50

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