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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,387.84 and 14,531.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,387.84 and 14,531.06 is: 22,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.84 : 14,531.06 = 14,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.84/14,531.06 = 14,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.84x = 14,531.06 × 14,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.84x = 211,151,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,151,777.38/9,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.04

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