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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,482.06 and 14,342.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,482.06 and 14,342.06 is: 21,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.06 : 14,342.06 = 14,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.06/14,342.06 = 14,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.06x = 14,342.06 × 14,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.06x = 205,694,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,694,756.75/9,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.04

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