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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,379.13 and 14,518.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,379.13 and 14,518.13 is: 22,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.13 : 14,518.13 = 14,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.13/14,518.13 = 14,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.13x = 14,518.13 × 14,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.13x = 210,775,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,775,953.52/9,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.88

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