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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,309.07 and 14,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,309.07 and 14,050.50 is: 21,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.07 : 14,050.50 = 14,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.07/14,050.50 = 14,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.07x = 14,050.50 × 14,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.07x = 197,416,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,416,550.25/9,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.90

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