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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,048 and 9,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,048 and 9,848 is: 10,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048 : 9,848 = 9,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048/9,848 = 9,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048x = 9,848 × 9,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048x = 96,983,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,983,104/9,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.73

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