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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,074.69 and 9,247.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,074.69 and 9,247.92 is: 10,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.69 : 9,247.92 = 9,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.69/9,247.92 = 9,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.69x = 9,247.92 × 9,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.69x = 85,524,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,524,059.01/8,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.62

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