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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,052 and 10,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,052 and 10,244 is: 11,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052 : 10,244 = 10,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052/10,244 = 10,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052x = 10,244 × 10,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052x = 104,939,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,939,536/9,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.97

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