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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,648 and 11,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,648 and 11,673 is: 14,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648 : 11,673 = 11,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648/11,673 = 11,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648x = 11,673 × 11,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648x = 136,258,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,258,929/9,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.02

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