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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090 and 14,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090 and 14,282 is: 22,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 14,282 = 14,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/14,282 = 14,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 14,282 × 14,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 203,975,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,975,524/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.55

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