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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,941 and 11,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,941 and 11,285 is: 12,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941 : 11,285 = 11,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941/11,285 = 11,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941x = 11,285 × 11,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941x = 127,351,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,351,225/9,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.71

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