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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,374.48 and 14,534.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,374.48 and 14,534.44 is: 22,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.48 : 14,534.44 = 14,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.48/14,534.44 = 14,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.48x = 14,534.44 × 14,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.48x = 211,249,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,249,873.44/9,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.56

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