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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,469 and 10,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,469 and 10,940 is: 12,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469 : 10,940 = 10,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469/10,940 = 10,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469x = 10,940 × 10,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469x = 119,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,600/9,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.52

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