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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694.84 and 9,666.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694.84 and 9,666.84 is: 10,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.84 : 9,666.84 = 9,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.84/9,666.84 = 9,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.84x = 9,666.84 × 9,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.84x = 93,447,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,447,868.09/8,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.50

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