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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,122.63 and 14,562.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,122.63 and 14,562.28 is: 23,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,122.63 : 14,562.28 = 14,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,122.63/14,562.28 = 14,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,122.63x = 14,562.28 × 14,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,122.63x = 212,060,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,060,035.20/9,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.51

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