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