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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,252.38 and 14,108.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,252.38 and 14,108.63 is: 21,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.38 : 14,108.63 = 14,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.38/14,108.63 = 14,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.38x = 14,108.63 × 14,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.38x = 199,053,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,053,299.39/9,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.75

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