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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,349 and 14,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,349 and 14,095.50 is: 21,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349 : 14,095.50 = 14,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349/14,095.50 = 14,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349x = 14,095.50 × 14,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349x = 198,683,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,683,120.25/9,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.80

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