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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,026 and 9,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,026 and 9,692 is: 10,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026 : 9,692 = 9,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026/9,692 = 9,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026x = 9,692 × 9,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026x = 93,934,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934,864/9,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.14

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