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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928 and 10,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928 and 10,224 is: 11,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928 : 10,224 = 10,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928/10,224 = 10,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928x = 10,224 × 10,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928x = 104,530,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,530,176/8,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.13

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