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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,257 and 14,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,257 and 14,906.75 is: 24,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257 : 14,906.75 = 14,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257/14,906.75 = 14,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257x = 14,906.75 × 14,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257x = 222,211,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,211,195.56/9,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.67

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