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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,541 and 10,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,541 and 10,931 is: 12,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541 : 10,931 = 10,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541/10,931 = 10,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541x = 10,931 × 10,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541x = 119,486,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,486,761/9,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.50

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