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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,470.25 and 14,146.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,470.25 and 14,146.88 is: 21,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.25 : 14,146.88 = 14,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.25/14,146.88 = 14,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.25x = 14,146.88 × 14,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.25x = 200,134,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,134,072.27/9,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.92

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