Finding the Third Proportional to 9,216 and 9,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,216 and 9,504 is: 9,801
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,216 : 9,504 = 9,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,216/9,504 = 9,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,216x = 9,504 × 9,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,216x = 90,326,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,326,016/9,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,801
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