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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320 and 10,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320 and 10,076 is: 10,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320 : 10,076 = 10,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320/10,076 = 10,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320x = 10,076 × 10,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320x = 101,525,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,525,776/9,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.32

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