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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,300 and 11,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,300 and 11,820 is: 15,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300 : 11,820 = 11,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300/11,820 = 11,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300x = 11,820 × 11,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300x = 139,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,712,400/9,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.84

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