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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,104 and 14,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,104 and 14,488 is: 23,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104 : 14,488 = 14,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104/14,488 = 14,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104x = 14,488 × 14,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104x = 209,902,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,902,144/9,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.04

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