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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,560 and 10,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,560 and 10,808 is: 12,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560 : 10,808 = 10,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560/10,808 = 10,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560x = 10,808 × 10,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560x = 116,812,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,812,864/9,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.92

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