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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,380 and 10,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,380 and 10,208 is: 11,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380 : 10,208 = 10,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380/10,208 = 10,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380x = 10,208 × 10,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380x = 104,203,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,203,264/9,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.09

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