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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,846 and 10,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,846 and 10,830 is: 11,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846 : 10,830 = 10,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846/10,830 = 10,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846x = 10,830 × 10,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846x = 117,288,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,288,900/9,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.34

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