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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090 and 14,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090 and 14,544 is: 23,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 14,544 = 14,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/14,544 = 14,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 14,544 × 14,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 211,527,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,527,936/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.40

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