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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,333 and 14,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,333 and 14,440.50 is: 22,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333 : 14,440.50 = 14,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333/14,440.50 = 14,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333x = 14,440.50 × 14,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333x = 208,528,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,528,040.25/9,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.09

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