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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,224 and 13,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,224 and 13,845.25 is: 20,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224 : 13,845.25 = 13,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224/13,845.25 = 13,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224x = 13,845.25 × 13,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224x = 191,690,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,690,947.56/9,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.76

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