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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,390.52 and 14,624.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,390.52 and 14,624.30 is: 22,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.52 : 14,624.30 = 14,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.52/14,624.30 = 14,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.52x = 14,624.30 × 14,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.52x = 213,870,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,870,059.09/9,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.11

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