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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596 and 9,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596 and 9,876 is: 11,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596 : 9,876 = 9,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596/9,876 = 9,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596x = 9,876 × 9,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596x = 97,535,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,535,376/8,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.60

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