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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,352 and 11,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,352 and 11,964 is: 15,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352 : 11,964 = 11,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352/11,964 = 11,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352x = 11,964 × 11,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352x = 143,137,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,137,296/9,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.53

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