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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,477 and 11,152.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,477 and 11,152.69 is: 13,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477 : 11,152.69 = 11,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477/11,152.69 = 11,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477x = 11,152.69 × 11,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477x = 124,382,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,382,438.47/9,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.66

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