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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,315 and 14,185.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,315 and 14,185.13 is: 21,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315 : 14,185.13 = 14,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315/14,185.13 = 14,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315x = 14,185.13 × 14,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315x = 201,217,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,217,771.27/9,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.48

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