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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,332.72 and 14,450.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,332.72 and 14,450.91 is: 22,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.72 : 14,450.91 = 14,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.72/14,450.91 = 14,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.72x = 14,450.91 × 14,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.72x = 208,828,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,828,691.45/9,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.98

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