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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 11,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 11,484 is: 14,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 11,484 = 11,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/11,484 = 11,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 11,484 × 11,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 131,882,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,882,256/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.61

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