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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,327.38 and 14,126.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,327.38 and 14,126.63 is: 21,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.38 : 14,126.63 = 14,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.38/14,126.63 = 14,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.38x = 14,126.63 × 14,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.38x = 199,561,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,561,533.89/9,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.25

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