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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,802 and 11,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,802 and 11,266 is: 12,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802 : 11,266 = 11,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802/11,266 = 11,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802x = 11,266 × 11,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802x = 126,922,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,922,756/9,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.66

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