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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,500 and 11,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,500 and 11,228 is: 13,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500 : 11,228 = 11,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500/11,228 = 11,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500x = 11,228 × 11,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500x = 126,067,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,067,984/9,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.31

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