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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,898 and 9,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,898 and 9,906 is: 11,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898 : 9,906 = 9,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898/9,906 = 9,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898x = 9,906 × 9,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898x = 98,128,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,128,836/8,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.19

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