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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,882 and 10,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,882 and 10,800 is: 11,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882 : 10,800 = 10,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882/10,800 = 10,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882x = 10,800 × 10,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882x = 116,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,640,000/9,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.28

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