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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,254.25 and 14,333.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,254.25 and 14,333.20 is: 22,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.25 : 14,333.20 = 14,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.25/14,333.20 = 14,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.25x = 14,333.20 × 14,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.25x = 205,440,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,440,711.82/9,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.61

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