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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,134 and 14,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,134 and 14,450 is: 22,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134 : 14,450 = 14,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134/14,450 = 14,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134x = 14,450 × 14,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134x = 208,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,802,500/9,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.92

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