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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,314.50 and 14,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,314.50 and 14,092 is: 21,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.50 : 14,092 = 14,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.50/14,092 = 14,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.50x = 14,092 × 14,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.50x = 198,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584,464/9,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.93

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