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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,418 and 10,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,418 and 10,228 is: 11,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418 : 10,228 = 10,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418/10,228 = 10,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418x = 10,228 × 10,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418x = 104,611,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,611,984/9,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.66

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