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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,306 and 14,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,306 and 14,390 is: 22,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306 : 14,390 = 14,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306/14,390 = 14,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306x = 14,390 × 14,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306x = 207,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,072,100/9,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.46

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