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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,552.94 and 10,990.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,552.94 and 10,990.69 is: 12,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.94 : 10,990.69 = 10,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.94/10,990.69 = 10,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.94x = 10,990.69 × 10,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.94x = 120,795,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,795,211.72/9,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.82

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