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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.79 and 9.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.79 and 9.84 is: 11.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.79 : 9.84 = 9.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.79/9.84 = 9.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.79x = 9.84 × 9.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.79x = 96.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96.75/8.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.00

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