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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,810 and 9,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,810 and 9,998 is: 11,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810 : 9,998 = 9,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810/9,998 = 9,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810x = 9,998 × 9,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810x = 99,960,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,004/8,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.20

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