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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,099 and 10,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,099 and 10,395 is: 11,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099 : 10,395 = 10,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099/10,395 = 10,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099x = 10,395 × 10,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099x = 108,056,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,025/9,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.59

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