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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,336.52 and 14,040.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,336.52 and 14,040.84 is: 21,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.52 : 14,040.84 = 14,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.52/14,040.84 = 14,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.52x = 14,040.84 × 14,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.52x = 197,145,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,145,293.21/9,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.51

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