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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,942 and 11,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,942 and 11,418 is: 13,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942 : 11,418 = 11,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942/11,418 = 11,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942x = 11,418 × 11,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942x = 130,370,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,724/9,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.13

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