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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,446.25 and 14,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,446.25 and 14,157.75 is: 21,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.25 : 14,157.75 = 14,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.25/14,157.75 = 14,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.25x = 14,157.75 × 14,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.25x = 200,441,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,441,885.06/9,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.20

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