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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,448.88 and 14,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,448.88 and 14,447.25 is: 22,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.88 : 14,447.25 = 14,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.88/14,447.25 = 14,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.88x = 14,447.25 × 14,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.88x = 208,723,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,723,032.56/9,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.72

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