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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,124 and 10,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,124 and 10,744 is: 12,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124 : 10,744 = 10,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124/10,744 = 10,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124x = 10,744 × 10,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124x = 115,433,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,433,536/9,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.64

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