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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,455.91 and 14,423.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,455.91 and 14,423.06 is: 21,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.91 : 14,423.06 = 14,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.91/14,423.06 = 14,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.91x = 14,423.06 × 14,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.91x = 208,024,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,024,731.88/9,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.45

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