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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842 and 9,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842 and 9,850 is: 10,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842 : 9,850 = 9,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842/9,850 = 9,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842x = 9,850 × 9,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842x = 97,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,022,500/8,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.91

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