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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,308.25 and 14,394.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,308.25 and 14,394.38 is: 22,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.25 : 14,394.38 = 14,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.25/14,394.38 = 14,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.25x = 14,394.38 × 14,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.25x = 207,198,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,198,031.64/9,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.61

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