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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,336.75 and 14,457.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,336.75 and 14,457.38 is: 22,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.75 : 14,457.38 = 14,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.75/14,457.38 = 14,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.75x = 14,457.38 × 14,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.75x = 209,015,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,015,691.89/9,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.34

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