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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467 and 9,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467 and 9,635 is: 10,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467 : 9,635 = 9,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467/9,635 = 9,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467x = 9,635 × 9,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467x = 92,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,833,225/8,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.12

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