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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,340 and 9,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,340 and 9,456 is: 10,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340 : 9,456 = 9,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340/9,456 = 9,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340x = 9,456 × 9,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340x = 89,415,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,415,936/8,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.34

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