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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,080 and 14,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,080 and 14,484 is: 23,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080 : 14,484 = 14,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080/14,484 = 14,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080x = 14,484 × 14,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080x = 209,786,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,786,256/9,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.21

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