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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,410 and 10,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,410 and 10,166 is: 10,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,410 : 10,166 = 10,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,410/10,166 = 10,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,410x = 10,166 × 10,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,410x = 103,347,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,347,556/9,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.74

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