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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,936 and 11,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,936 and 11,016 is: 12,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936 : 11,016 = 11,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936/11,016 = 11,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936x = 11,016 × 11,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936x = 121,352,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,352,256/9,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.39

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