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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,601 and 9,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,601 and 9,861 is: 11,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601 : 9,861 = 9,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601/9,861 = 9,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601x = 9,861 × 9,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601x = 97,239,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239,321/8,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.58

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