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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,162 and 14,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,162 and 14,541.75 is: 23,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162 : 14,541.75 = 14,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162/14,541.75 = 14,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162x = 14,541.75 × 14,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162x = 211,462,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,462,493.06/9,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.39

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