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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,384 and 10,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,384 and 10,200 is: 11,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384 : 10,200 = 10,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384/10,200 = 10,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384x = 10,200 × 10,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384x = 104,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,040,000/9,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.96

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