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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,368 and 10,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,368 and 10,952 is: 12,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368 : 10,952 = 10,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368/10,952 = 10,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368x = 10,952 × 10,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368x = 119,946,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,946,304/9,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.83

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