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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,492 and 11,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,492 and 11,220 is: 13,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492 : 11,220 = 11,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492/11,220 = 11,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492x = 11,220 × 11,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492x = 125,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,888,400/9,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.58

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