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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216 and 9,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216 and 9,836 is: 11,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216 : 9,836 = 9,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216/9,836 = 9,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216x = 9,836 × 9,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216x = 96,746,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,746,896/8,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.43

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