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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,202 and 10,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,202 and 10,822 is: 12,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202 : 10,822 = 10,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202/10,822 = 10,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202x = 10,822 × 10,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202x = 117,115,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,115,684/9,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.20

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