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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,206.16 and 14,158.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,206.16 and 14,158.55 is: 21,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.16 : 14,158.55 = 14,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.16/14,158.55 = 14,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.16x = 14,158.55 × 14,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.16x = 200,464,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,464,449.61/9,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.04

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