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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,244.50 and 14,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,244.50 and 14,311.50 is: 22,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.50 : 14,311.50 = 14,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.50/14,311.50 = 14,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.50x = 14,311.50 × 14,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.50x = 204,819,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,819,032.25/9,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.77

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