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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,242.44 and 14,479.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,242.44 and 14,479.88 is: 22,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.44 : 14,479.88 = 14,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.44/14,479.88 = 14,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.44x = 14,479.88 × 14,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.44x = 209,666,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,666,780.02/9,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.23

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