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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,225.81 and 14,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,225.81 and 14,324.75 is: 22,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.81 : 14,324.75 = 14,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.81/14,324.75 = 14,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.81x = 14,324.75 × 14,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.81x = 205,198,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,198,462.56/9,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.78

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