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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,954 and 10,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,954 and 10,890 is: 11,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954 : 10,890 = 10,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954/10,890 = 10,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954x = 10,890 × 10,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954x = 118,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,100/9,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.01

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