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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,192 and 14,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,192 and 14,588 is: 23,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192 : 14,588 = 14,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192/14,588 = 14,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192x = 14,588 × 14,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192x = 212,809,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,809,744/9,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.63

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