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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,217.13 and 14,811.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,217.13 and 14,811.19 is: 23,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.13 : 14,811.19 = 14,811.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.13/14,811.19 = 14,811.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.13x = 14,811.19 × 14,811.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.13x = 219,371,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,371,275.16/9,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.40

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