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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,192 and 14,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,192 and 14,260 is: 22,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192 : 14,260 = 14,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192/14,260 = 14,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192x = 14,260 × 14,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192x = 203,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,347,600/9,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.24

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