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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,330.75 and 14,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,330.75 and 14,267.25 is: 21,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.75 : 14,267.25 = 14,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.75/14,267.25 = 14,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.75x = 14,267.25 × 14,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.75x = 203,554,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,554,422.56/9,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.44

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