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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,361 and 14,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,361 and 14,385 is: 22,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361 : 14,385 = 14,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361/14,385 = 14,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361x = 14,385 × 14,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361x = 206,928,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,928,225/9,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.35

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