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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,413 and 9,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,413 and 9,721 is: 11,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413 : 9,721 = 9,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413/9,721 = 9,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413x = 9,721 × 9,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413x = 94,497,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,497,841/8,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.36

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