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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622 and 9,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622 and 9,450 is: 10,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622 : 9,450 = 9,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622/9,450 = 9,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622x = 9,450 × 9,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622x = 89,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,302,500/8,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.52

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