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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,341.50 and 14,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,341.50 and 14,047 is: 21,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.50 : 14,047 = 14,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.50/14,047 = 14,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.50x = 14,047 × 14,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.50x = 197,318,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,318,209/9,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.75

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