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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650 and 9,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650 and 9,610 is: 10,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650 : 9,610 = 9,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650/9,610 = 9,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650x = 9,610 × 9,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650x = 92,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,352,100/8,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.54

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