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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288 and 14,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288 and 14,398 is: 22,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288 : 14,398 = 14,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288/14,398 = 14,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288x = 14,398 × 14,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288x = 207,302,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,302,404/9,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.38

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