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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288 and 14,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288 and 14,151 is: 21,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288 : 14,151 = 14,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288/14,151 = 14,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288x = 14,151 × 14,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288x = 200,250,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,250,801/9,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.16

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