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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,221.06 and 14,192.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,221.06 and 14,192.44 is: 21,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.06 : 14,192.44 = 14,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.06/14,192.44 = 14,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.06x = 14,192.44 × 14,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.06x = 201,425,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,425,282.19/9,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.04

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