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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,163.13 and 14,292.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,163.13 and 14,292.28 is: 22,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.13 : 14,292.28 = 14,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.13/14,292.28 = 14,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.13x = 14,292.28 × 14,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.13x = 204,269,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,269,303.33/9,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.54

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