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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,183 and 10,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,183 and 10,815 is: 12,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183 : 10,815 = 10,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183/10,815 = 10,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183x = 10,815 × 10,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183x = 116,964,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,964,225/9,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.04

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