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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,336 and 9,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,336 and 9,560 is: 10,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336 : 9,560 = 9,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336/9,560 = 9,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336x = 9,560 × 9,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336x = 91,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,393,600/8,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.72

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