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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,378.75 and 14,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,378.75 and 14,346.75 is: 21,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.75 : 14,346.75 = 14,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.75/14,346.75 = 14,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.75x = 14,346.75 × 14,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.75x = 205,829,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,829,235.56/9,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.34

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