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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,327 and 14,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,327 and 14,443 is: 22,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327 : 14,443 = 14,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327/14,443 = 14,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327x = 14,443 × 14,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327x = 208,600,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,600,249/9,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.20

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