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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,661 and 9,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,661 and 9,471 is: 10,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661 : 9,471 = 9,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661/9,471 = 9,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661x = 9,471 × 9,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661x = 89,699,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,699,841/8,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.75

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