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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,350.75 and 14,372.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,350.75 and 14,372.12 is: 22,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.75 : 14,372.12 = 14,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.75/14,372.12 = 14,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.75x = 14,372.12 × 14,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.75x = 206,557,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,557,864.73/9,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.97

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