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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,094.88 and 14,016.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,094.88 and 14,016.94 is: 21,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.88 : 14,016.94 = 14,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.88/14,016.94 = 14,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.88x = 14,016.94 × 14,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.88x = 196,474,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,474,536.88/9,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.77

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