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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,126.56 and 14,092.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,126.56 and 14,092.88 is: 21,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.56 : 14,092.88 = 14,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.56/14,092.88 = 14,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.56x = 14,092.88 × 14,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.56x = 198,609,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,609,125.77/9,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.66

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