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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,642 and 9,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,642 and 9,346 is: 10,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642 : 9,346 = 9,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642/9,346 = 9,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642x = 9,346 × 9,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642x = 87,347,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,347,716/8,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.35

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