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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,522 and 11,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,522 and 11,574 is: 14,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522 : 11,574 = 11,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522/11,574 = 11,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522x = 11,574 × 11,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522x = 133,957,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,957,476/9,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.21

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