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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,224 and 14,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,224 and 14,106 is: 21,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224 : 14,106 = 14,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224/14,106 = 14,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224x = 14,106 × 14,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224x = 198,979,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,979,236/9,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.90

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