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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 14,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 14,064 is: 21,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 14,064 = 14,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/14,064 = 14,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 14,064 × 14,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 197,796,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,796,096/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.89

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