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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610 and 9,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610 and 9,314 is: 10,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610 : 9,314 = 9,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610/9,314 = 9,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610x = 9,314 × 9,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610x = 86,750,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,596/8,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.56

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