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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 10,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 10,032 is: 11,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 10,032 = 10,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/10,032 = 10,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 10,032 × 10,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 100,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,641,024/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.60

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