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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,189.50 and 14,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,189.50 and 14,072.25 is: 21,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.50 : 14,072.25 = 14,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.50/14,072.25 = 14,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.50x = 14,072.25 × 14,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.50x = 198,028,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,028,220.06/9,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.40

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