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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,798 and 10,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,798 and 10,950 is: 12,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798 : 10,950 = 10,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798/10,950 = 10,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798x = 10,950 × 10,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798x = 119,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,902,500/9,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.45

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