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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,275.63 and 14,386.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,275.63 and 14,386.22 is: 22,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275.63 : 14,386.22 = 14,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275.63/14,386.22 = 14,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275.63x = 14,386.22 × 14,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275.63x = 206,963,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,963,289.92/9,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.60

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