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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,416.75 and 14,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,416.75 and 14,246.75 is: 21,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.75 : 14,246.75 = 14,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.75/14,246.75 = 14,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.75x = 14,246.75 × 14,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.75x = 202,969,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,969,885.56/9,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.13

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