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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508 and 9,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508 and 9,768 is: 11,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508 : 9,768 = 9,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508/9,768 = 9,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508x = 9,768 × 9,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508x = 95,413,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,413,824/8,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.60

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