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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,440 and 14,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,440 and 14,183.25 is: 21,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440 : 14,183.25 = 14,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440/14,183.25 = 14,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440x = 14,183.25 × 14,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440x = 201,164,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,164,580.56/9,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.81

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