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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848 and 9,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848 and 9,856 is: 10,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848 : 9,856 = 9,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848/9,856 = 9,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848x = 9,856 × 9,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848x = 97,140,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,140,736/8,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.84

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