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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,116 and 9,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,116 and 9,556 is: 11,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116 : 9,556 = 9,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116/9,556 = 9,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116x = 9,556 × 9,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116x = 91,317,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,317,136/8,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.50

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