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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,371 and 14,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,371 and 14,537 is: 22,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371 : 14,537 = 14,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371/14,537 = 14,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371x = 14,537 × 14,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371x = 211,324,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,324,369/9,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.89

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