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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,250.88 and 14,106.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,250.88 and 14,106.56 is: 21,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.88 : 14,106.56 = 14,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.88/14,106.56 = 14,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.88x = 14,106.56 × 14,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.88x = 198,995,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,995,105.57/9,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.95

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