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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,102 and 14,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,102 and 14,473 is: 23,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102 : 14,473 = 14,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102/14,473 = 14,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102x = 14,473 × 14,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102x = 209,467,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,467,729/9,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.37

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