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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,011 and 10,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,011 and 10,168 is: 11,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011 : 10,168 = 10,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011/10,168 = 10,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011x = 10,168 × 10,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011x = 103,388,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,388,224/9,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.56

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