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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,218 and 14,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,218 and 14,296 is: 22,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218 : 14,296 = 14,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218/14,296 = 14,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218x = 14,296 × 14,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218x = 204,375,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,375,616/9,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.36

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