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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,070 and 10,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,070 and 10,321 is: 11,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070 : 10,321 = 10,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070/10,321 = 10,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070x = 10,321 × 10,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070x = 106,523,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,523,041/9,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.55

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