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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,590 and 9,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,590 and 9,874 is: 11,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590 : 9,874 = 9,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590/9,874 = 9,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590x = 9,874 × 9,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590x = 97,495,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,495,876/8,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.93

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