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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,436 and 10,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,436 and 10,192 is: 11,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436 : 10,192 = 10,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436/10,192 = 10,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436x = 10,192 × 10,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436x = 103,876,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,876,864/9,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.57

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