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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,586 and 11,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,586 and 11,170 is: 13,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586 : 11,170 = 11,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586/11,170 = 11,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586x = 11,170 × 11,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586x = 124,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,900/9,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.74

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