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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,392 and 10,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,392 and 10,976 is: 12,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,392 : 10,976 = 10,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,392/10,976 = 10,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,392x = 10,976 × 10,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,392x = 120,472,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472,576/9,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.15

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