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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,492 and 10,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,492 and 10,324 is: 11,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492 : 10,324 = 10,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492/10,324 = 10,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492x = 10,324 × 10,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492x = 106,584,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,976/9,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.93

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