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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,460 and 9,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,460 and 9,744 is: 11,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460 : 9,744 = 9,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460/9,744 = 9,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460x = 9,744 × 9,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460x = 94,945,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,945,536/8,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.88

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