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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,242.25 and 14,220.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,242.25 and 14,220.38 is: 21,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.25 : 14,220.38 = 14,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.25/14,220.38 = 14,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.25x = 14,220.38 × 14,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.25x = 202,219,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,219,065.14/9,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.85

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