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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,378 and 14,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,378 and 14,904 is: 23,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378 : 14,904 = 14,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378/14,904 = 14,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378x = 14,904 × 14,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378x = 222,129,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,129,216/9,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.20

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