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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,340 and 14,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,340 and 14,461.50 is: 22,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340 : 14,461.50 = 14,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340/14,461.50 = 14,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340x = 14,461.50 × 14,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340x = 209,134,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,982.25/9,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.33

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