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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,634 and 11,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,634 and 11,218 is: 13,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634 : 11,218 = 11,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634/11,218 = 11,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634x = 11,218 × 11,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634x = 125,843,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,524/9,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.44

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