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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,490 and 9,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,490 and 9,759 is: 11,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490 : 9,759 = 9,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490/9,759 = 9,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490x = 9,759 × 9,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490x = 95,238,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,238,081/8,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.68

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