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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,044 and 11,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,044 and 11,796 is: 15,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044 : 11,796 = 11,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044/11,796 = 11,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044x = 11,796 × 11,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044x = 139,145,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,145,616/9,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.41

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