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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,603 and 9,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,603 and 9,863 is: 11,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603 : 9,863 = 9,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603/9,863 = 9,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603x = 9,863 × 9,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603x = 97,278,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,278,769/8,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.54

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