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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652 and 9,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652 and 9,462 is: 10,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652 : 9,462 = 9,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652/9,462 = 9,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652x = 9,462 × 9,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652x = 89,529,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,529,444/8,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.83

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