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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,364 and 14,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,364 and 14,019.50 is: 20,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364 : 14,019.50 = 14,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364/14,019.50 = 14,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364x = 14,019.50 × 14,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364x = 196,546,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,546,380.25/9,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.57

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