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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,898 and 9,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,898 and 9,834 is: 10,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898 : 9,834 = 9,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898/9,834 = 9,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898x = 9,834 × 9,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898x = 96,707,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,707,556/8,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.46

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