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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,968.06 and 11,426.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,968.06 and 11,426.06 is: 13,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.06 : 11,426.06 = 11,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.06/11,426.06 = 11,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.06x = 11,426.06 × 11,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.06x = 130,554,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,554,904.25/9,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.32

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