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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,927 and 11,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,927 and 11,061 is: 12,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927 : 11,061 = 11,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927/11,061 = 11,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927x = 11,061 × 11,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927x = 122,345,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,345,721/9,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.54

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