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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,117 and 14,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,117 and 14,465.25 is: 22,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117 : 14,465.25 = 14,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117/14,465.25 = 14,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117x = 14,465.25 × 14,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117x = 209,243,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,243,457.56/9,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.91

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