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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,163.13 and 14,068.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,163.13 and 14,068.69 is: 21,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.13 : 14,068.69 = 14,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.13/14,068.69 = 14,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.13x = 14,068.69 × 14,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.13x = 197,927,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,927,967.97/9,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.49

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