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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,351 and 10,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,351 and 10,179 is: 11,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351 : 10,179 = 10,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351/10,179 = 10,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351x = 10,179 × 10,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351x = 103,612,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,612,041/9,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.32

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