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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,183 and 10,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,183 and 10,011 is: 10,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183 : 10,011 = 10,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183/10,011 = 10,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183x = 10,011 × 10,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183x = 100,220,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,220,121/9,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.66

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