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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,077 and 11,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,077 and 11,671 is: 15,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077 : 11,671 = 11,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077/11,671 = 11,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077x = 11,671 × 11,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077x = 136,212,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,212,241/9,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.31

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