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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,360 and 10,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,360 and 10,116 is: 10,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360 : 10,116 = 10,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360/10,116 = 10,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360x = 10,116 × 10,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360x = 102,333,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,333,456/9,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.06

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