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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,444.75 and 14,168.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,444.75 and 14,168.63 is: 21,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.75 : 14,168.63 = 14,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.75/14,168.63 = 14,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.75x = 14,168.63 × 14,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.75x = 200,749,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,749,934.39/9,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.19

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