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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,126 and 11,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,126 and 11,583 is: 14,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126 : 11,583 = 11,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126/11,583 = 11,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126x = 11,583 × 11,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126x = 134,165,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,165,889/9,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.50

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