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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,136 and 10,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,136 and 10,096 is: 11,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136 : 10,096 = 10,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136/10,096 = 10,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136x = 10,096 × 10,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136x = 101,929,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,929,216/9,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.88

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