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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,662 and 9,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,662 and 9,472 is: 10,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662 : 9,472 = 9,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662/9,472 = 9,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662x = 9,472 × 9,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662x = 89,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,718,784/8,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.74

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