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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090 and 10,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090 and 10,002 is: 11,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 10,002 = 10,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/10,002 = 10,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 10,002 × 10,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 100,040,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,040,004/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.50

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