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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090 and 14,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090 and 14,593.50 is: 23,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 14,593.50 = 14,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/14,593.50 = 14,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 14,593.50 × 14,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 212,970,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,970,242.25/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.07

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