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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,672 and 9,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,672 and 9,952 is: 11,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672 : 9,952 = 9,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672/9,952 = 9,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672x = 9,952 × 9,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672x = 99,042,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,042,304/8,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.93

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