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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,355 and 14,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,355 and 14,378 is: 22,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355 : 14,378 = 14,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355/14,378 = 14,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355x = 14,378 × 14,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355x = 206,726,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,726,884/9,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.01

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