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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,274.50 and 14,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,274.50 and 14,348.25 is: 22,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.50 : 14,348.25 = 14,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.50/14,348.25 = 14,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.50x = 14,348.25 × 14,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.50x = 205,872,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,872,278.06/9,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.67

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