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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,931 and 10,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,931 and 10,191 is: 11,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931 : 10,191 = 10,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931/10,191 = 10,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931x = 10,191 × 10,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931x = 103,856,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,481/8,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.76

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