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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,202 and 14,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,202 and 14,330 is: 22,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202 : 14,330 = 14,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202/14,330 = 14,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202x = 14,330 × 14,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202x = 205,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,348,900/9,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.68

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