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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260.81 and 14,361.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260.81 and 14,361.28 is: 22,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.81 : 14,361.28 = 14,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.81/14,361.28 = 14,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.81x = 14,361.28 × 14,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.81x = 206,246,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,246,399.14/9,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.88

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