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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,252.56 and 14,331.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,252.56 and 14,331.09 is: 22,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.56 : 14,331.09 = 14,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.56/14,331.09 = 14,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.56x = 14,331.09 × 14,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.56x = 205,380,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,380,248.07/9,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.12

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