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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,250.88 and 14,328.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,250.88 and 14,328.56 is: 22,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.88 : 14,328.56 = 14,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.88/14,328.56 = 14,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.88x = 14,328.56 × 14,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.88x = 205,307,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,307,703.32/9,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.33

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