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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,266.63 and 14,418.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,266.63 and 14,418.84 is: 22,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.63 : 14,418.84 = 14,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.63/14,418.84 = 14,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.63x = 14,418.84 × 14,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.63x = 207,903,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,903,055.09/9,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.68

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