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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,444 and 11,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,444 and 11,568 is: 14,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444 : 11,568 = 11,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444/11,568 = 11,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444x = 11,568 × 11,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444x = 133,818,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,818,624/9,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.70

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