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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,335 and 14,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,335 and 14,455 is: 22,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335 : 14,455 = 14,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335/14,455 = 14,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335x = 14,455 × 14,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335x = 208,947,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,947,025/9,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.18

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