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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,627 and 11,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,627 and 11,835 is: 14,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627 : 11,835 = 11,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627/11,835 = 11,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627x = 11,835 × 11,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627x = 140,067,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,067,225/9,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.42

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