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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,333.56 and 14,244.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,333.56 and 14,244.19 is: 21,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.56 : 14,244.19 = 14,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.56/14,244.19 = 14,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.56x = 14,244.19 × 14,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.56x = 202,896,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,896,877.54/9,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.42

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