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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,168.19 and 14,240.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,168.19 and 14,240.81 is: 22,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.19 : 14,240.81 = 14,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.19/14,240.81 = 14,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.19x = 14,240.81 × 14,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.19x = 202,800,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,800,740.66/9,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.05

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