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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,102.38 and 14,473.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,102.38 and 14,473.13 is: 23,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.38 : 14,473.13 = 14,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.38/14,473.13 = 14,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.38x = 14,473.13 × 14,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.38x = 209,471,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,471,347.27/9,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.82

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