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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,610 and 10,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,610 and 10,906 is: 12,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610 : 10,906 = 10,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610/10,906 = 10,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610x = 10,906 × 10,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610x = 118,940,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,940,836/9,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.78

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