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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508.94 and 9,217.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508.94 and 9,217.69 is: 9,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.94 : 9,217.69 = 9,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.94/9,217.69 = 9,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.94x = 9,217.69 × 9,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.94x = 84,965,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,762.85/8,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.47

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