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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,220 and 10,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,220 and 10,408 is: 11,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220 : 10,408 = 10,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220/10,408 = 10,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220x = 10,408 × 10,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220x = 108,326,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,326,464/9,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.07

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