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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,026 and 9,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,026 and 9,826 is: 10,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026 : 9,826 = 9,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026/9,826 = 9,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026x = 9,826 × 9,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026x = 96,550,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,276/9,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.91

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