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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,318.38 and 14,423.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,318.38 and 14,423.06 is: 22,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.38 : 14,423.06 = 14,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.38/14,423.06 = 14,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.38x = 14,423.06 × 14,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.38x = 208,024,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,024,731.88/9,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.14

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