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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,120 and 10,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,120 and 10,308 is: 11,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120 : 10,308 = 10,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120/10,308 = 10,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120x = 10,308 × 10,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120x = 106,254,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,864/9,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.75

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