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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,601 and 9,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,601 and 9,411 is: 10,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601 : 9,411 = 9,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601/9,411 = 9,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601x = 9,411 × 9,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601x = 88,566,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,566,921/8,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.28

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