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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,240.75 and 14,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,240.75 and 14,455.13 is: 22,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.75 : 14,455.13 = 14,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.75/14,455.13 = 14,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.75x = 14,455.13 × 14,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.75x = 208,950,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,950,638.77/9,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.87

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