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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,390 and 14,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,390 and 14,539 is: 22,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390 : 14,539 = 14,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390/14,539 = 14,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390x = 14,539 × 14,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390x = 211,382,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,382,521/9,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.45

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