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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,268 and 10,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,268 and 10,900 is: 12,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268 : 10,900 = 10,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268/10,900 = 10,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268x = 10,900 × 10,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268x = 118,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,810,000/9,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.38

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