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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,392 and 14,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,392 and 14,124 is: 21,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,392 : 14,124 = 14,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,392/14,124 = 14,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,392x = 14,124 × 14,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,392x = 199,487,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,487,376/9,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.14

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