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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,160 and 14,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,160 and 14,324 is: 22,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160 : 14,324 = 14,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160/14,324 = 14,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160x = 14,324 × 14,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160x = 205,176,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,176,976/9,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.23

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