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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288 and 10,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288 and 10,904 is: 12,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288 : 10,904 = 10,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288/10,904 = 10,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288x = 10,904 × 10,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288x = 118,897,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,897,216/9,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.16

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