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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,508 and 11,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,508 and 11,092 is: 12,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508 : 11,092 = 11,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508/11,092 = 11,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508x = 11,092 × 11,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508x = 123,032,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032,464/9,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.89

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