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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,335 and 14,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,335 and 14,418 is: 22,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335 : 14,418 = 14,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335/14,418 = 14,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335x = 14,418 × 14,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335x = 207,878,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,878,724/9,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.74

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