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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360 and 9,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360 and 9,800 is: 11,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360 : 9,800 = 9,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360/9,800 = 9,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360x = 9,800 × 9,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360x = 96,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,040,000/8,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.04

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