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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,061 and 9,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,061 and 9,843 is: 12,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061 : 9,843 = 9,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061/9,843 = 9,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061x = 9,843 × 9,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061x = 96,884,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,649/8,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.94

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