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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,353.81 and 13,990.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,353.81 and 13,990.22 is: 20,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.81 : 13,990.22 = 13,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.81/13,990.22 = 13,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.81x = 13,990.22 × 13,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.81x = 195,726,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,726,220.67/9,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.75

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