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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,488.25 and 14,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,488.25 and 14,154.75 is: 21,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.25 : 14,154.75 = 14,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.25/14,154.75 = 14,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.25x = 14,154.75 × 14,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.25x = 200,356,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,356,947.56/9,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.32

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