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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,352 and 14,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,352 and 14,379 is: 22,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352 : 14,379 = 14,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352/14,379 = 14,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352x = 14,379 × 14,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352x = 206,755,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,755,641/9,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.17

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