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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,152 and 9,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,152 and 9,824 is: 10,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152 : 9,824 = 9,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152/9,824 = 9,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152x = 9,824 × 9,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152x = 96,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,510,976/9,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.34

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