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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,160 and 10,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,160 and 10,184 is: 11,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160 : 10,184 = 10,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160/10,184 = 10,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160x = 10,184 × 10,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160x = 103,713,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,713,856/9,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.47

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