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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,184.50 and 17,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,184.50 and 17,214.75 is: 32,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.50 : 17,214.75 = 17,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.50/17,214.75 = 17,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.50x = 17,214.75 × 17,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.50x = 296,347,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,347,617.56/9,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.06

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