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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,084 and 11,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,084 and 11,754 is: 15,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084 : 11,754 = 11,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084/11,754 = 11,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084x = 11,754 × 11,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084x = 138,156,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,156,516/9,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.78

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