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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,204.75 and 14,399.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,204.75 and 14,399.44 is: 22,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.75 : 14,399.44 = 14,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.75/14,399.44 = 14,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.75x = 14,399.44 × 14,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.75x = 207,343,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,343,800.32/9,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.74

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