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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,208 and 11,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,208 and 11,652 is: 14,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208 : 11,652 = 11,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208/11,652 = 11,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208x = 11,652 × 11,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208x = 135,769,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,769,104/9,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.69

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