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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064 and 9,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064 and 9,460 is: 11,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 9,460 = 9,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/9,460 = 9,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 9,460 × 9,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 89,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,600/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.67

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