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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,358.88 and 14,036.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,358.88 and 14,036.63 is: 21,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.88 : 14,036.63 = 14,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.88/14,036.63 = 14,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.88x = 14,036.63 × 14,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.88x = 197,026,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,026,841.39/9,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.41

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