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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,207 and 14,402.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,207 and 14,402.81 is: 22,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207 : 14,402.81 = 14,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207/14,402.81 = 14,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207x = 14,402.81 × 14,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207x = 207,441,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,441,007.91/9,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.79

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