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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,988 and 9,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,988 and 9,816 is: 10,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988 : 9,816 = 9,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988/9,816 = 9,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988x = 9,816 × 9,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988x = 96,353,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,353,856/8,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.28

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