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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,208.88 and 14,405.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,208.88 and 14,405.63 is: 22,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.88 : 14,405.63 = 14,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.88/14,405.63 = 14,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.88x = 14,405.63 × 14,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.88x = 207,522,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,522,031.64/9,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.00

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