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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,909 and 11,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,909 and 11,733 is: 13,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909 : 11,733 = 11,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909/11,733 = 11,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909x = 11,733 × 11,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909x = 137,663,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,663,289/9,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.75

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