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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260.58 and 14,325.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260.58 and 14,325.61 is: 22,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.58 : 14,325.61 = 14,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.58/14,325.61 = 14,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.58x = 14,325.61 × 14,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.58x = 205,223,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,223,083.97/9,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.94

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