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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,282.75 and 14,363.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,282.75 and 14,363.88 is: 22,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.75 : 14,363.88 = 14,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.75/14,363.88 = 14,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.75x = 14,363.88 × 14,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.75x = 206,320,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,320,905.02/9,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.27

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