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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,204 and 14,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,204 and 14,597.25 is: 23,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204 : 14,597.25 = 14,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204/14,597.25 = 14,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204x = 14,597.25 × 14,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204x = 213,079,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,079,707.56/9,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.77

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