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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,649 and 9,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,649 and 9,921 is: 11,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649 : 9,921 = 9,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649/9,921 = 9,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649x = 9,921 × 9,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649x = 98,426,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,426,241/8,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.07

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