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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,893.25 and 14,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,893.25 and 14,393.25 is: 20,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.25 : 14,393.25 = 14,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.25/14,393.25 = 14,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.25x = 14,393.25 × 14,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.25x = 207,165,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,165,645.56/9,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.10

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