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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,144 and 9,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,144 and 9,620 is: 11,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144 : 9,620 = 9,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144/9,620 = 9,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144x = 9,620 × 9,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144x = 92,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,544,400/8,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.51

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