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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,258.05 and 14,357.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,258.05 and 14,357.25 is: 22,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.05 : 14,357.25 = 14,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.05/14,357.25 = 14,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.05x = 14,357.25 × 14,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.05x = 206,130,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,130,627.56/9,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.02

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