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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,110 and 14,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,110 and 14,489 is: 23,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110 : 14,489 = 14,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110/14,489 = 14,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110x = 14,489 × 14,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110x = 209,931,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,931,121/9,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.03

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