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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,826 and 9,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,826 and 9,748 is: 10,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826 : 9,748 = 9,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826/9,748 = 9,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826x = 9,748 × 9,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826x = 95,023,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,504/8,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.32

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