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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,520 and 10,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,520 and 10,672 is: 11,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520 : 10,672 = 10,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520/10,672 = 10,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520x = 10,672 × 10,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520x = 113,891,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,584/9,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.40

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