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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,006 and 10,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,006 and 10,626 is: 12,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006 : 10,626 = 10,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006/10,626 = 10,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006x = 10,626 × 10,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006x = 112,911,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,911,876/9,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.41

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