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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,600 and 9,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,600 and 9,880 is: 11,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600 : 9,880 = 9,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600/9,880 = 9,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600x = 9,880 × 9,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600x = 97,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,614,400/8,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.51

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