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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074 and 11,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074 and 11,667 is: 15,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074 : 11,667 = 11,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074/11,667 = 11,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074x = 11,667 × 11,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074x = 136,118,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,118,889/9,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.98

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