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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,036 and 10,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,036 and 10,060 is: 11,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036 : 10,060 = 10,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036/10,060 = 10,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036x = 10,060 × 10,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036x = 101,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,600/9,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.04

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