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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,381 and 14,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,381 and 14,058 is: 21,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381 : 14,058 = 14,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381/14,058 = 14,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381x = 14,058 × 14,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381x = 197,627,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,627,364/9,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.77

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