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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,600 and 11,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,600 and 11,280 is: 13,254

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600 : 11,280 = 11,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600/11,280 = 11,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600x = 11,280 × 11,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600x = 127,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,238,400/9,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254

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