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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,110 and 12,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,110 and 12,904 is: 18,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110 : 12,904 = 12,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110/12,904 = 12,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110x = 12,904 × 12,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110x = 166,513,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,513,216/9,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.07

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