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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,922 and 10,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,922 and 10,146 is: 11,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922 : 10,146 = 10,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922/10,146 = 10,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922x = 10,146 × 10,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922x = 102,941,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,941,316/8,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.92

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