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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,002 and 10,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,002 and 10,010 is: 11,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002 : 10,010 = 10,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002/10,010 = 10,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002x = 10,010 × 10,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002x = 100,200,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,200,100/9,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.87

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