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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,439.03 and 14,116.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,439.03 and 14,116.78 is: 21,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.03 : 14,116.78 = 14,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.03/14,116.78 = 14,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.03x = 14,116.78 × 14,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.03x = 199,283,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,283,512.86/9,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.71

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