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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,269.44 and 14,321.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,269.44 and 14,321.81 is: 22,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.44 : 14,321.81 = 14,321.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.44/14,321.81 = 14,321.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.44x = 14,321.81 × 14,321.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.44x = 205,114,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,114,313.29/9,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.02

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