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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,392.25 and 14,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,392.25 and 14,058.75 is: 21,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,392.25 : 14,058.75 = 14,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,392.25/14,058.75 = 14,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,392.25x = 14,058.75 × 14,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,392.25x = 197,648,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,648,451.56/9,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.78

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