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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,355.50 and 14,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,355.50 and 14,450.25 is: 22,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.50 : 14,450.25 = 14,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.50/14,450.25 = 14,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.50x = 14,450.25 × 14,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.50x = 208,809,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,809,725.06/9,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.46

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