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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,162.75 and 14,291.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,162.75 and 14,291.63 is: 22,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.75 : 14,291.63 = 14,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.75/14,291.63 = 14,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.75x = 14,291.63 × 14,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.75x = 204,250,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,250,545.14/9,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.40

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