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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,336 and 10,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,336 and 10,560 is: 11,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336 : 10,560 = 10,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336/10,560 = 10,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336x = 10,560 × 10,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336x = 111,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,600/9,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.47

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