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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,522 and 11,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,522 and 11,634 is: 14,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522 : 11,634 = 11,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522/11,634 = 11,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522x = 11,634 × 11,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522x = 135,349,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,349,956/9,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.45

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