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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,293.63 and 14,351.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,293.63 and 14,351.63 is: 22,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.63 : 14,351.63 = 14,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.63/14,351.63 = 14,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.63x = 14,351.63 × 14,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.63x = 205,969,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,969,140.14/9,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.41

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