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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,156 and 10,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,156 and 10,756 is: 12,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156 : 10,756 = 10,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156/10,756 = 10,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156x = 10,756 × 10,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156x = 115,691,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,691,536/9,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.60

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