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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 14,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 14,482 is: 23,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 14,482 = 14,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/14,482 = 14,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 14,482 × 14,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 209,728,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,728,324/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.83

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