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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,092 and 14,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,092 and 14,470 is: 23,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092 : 14,470 = 14,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092/14,470 = 14,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092x = 14,470 × 14,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092x = 209,380,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,380,900/9,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.14

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