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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,760 and 11,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,760 and 11,872 is: 14,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760 : 11,872 = 11,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760/11,872 = 11,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760x = 11,872 × 11,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760x = 140,944,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,944,384/9,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.02

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