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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,157.50 and 14,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,157.50 and 14,222.25 is: 22,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.50 : 14,222.25 = 14,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.50/14,222.25 = 14,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.50x = 14,222.25 × 14,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.50x = 202,272,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,272,395.06/9,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.17

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