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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,340 and 9,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,340 and 9,700 is: 11,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340 : 9,700 = 9,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340/9,700 = 9,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340x = 9,700 × 9,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340x = 94,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,090,000/8,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.77

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