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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320.06 and 14,000.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320.06 and 14,000.06 is: 21,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.06 : 14,000.06 = 14,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.06/14,000.06 = 14,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.06x = 14,000.06 × 14,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.06x = 196,001,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,001,750.00/9,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.09

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