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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,177 and 10,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,177 and 10,185 is: 11,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177 : 10,185 = 10,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177/10,185 = 10,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177x = 10,185 × 10,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177x = 103,734,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,734,225/9,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.72

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