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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,100 and 11,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,100 and 11,706 is: 15,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100 : 11,706 = 11,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100/11,706 = 11,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100x = 11,706 × 11,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100x = 137,030,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,030,436/9,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.29

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