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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,714 and 9,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,714 and 9,902 is: 11,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714 : 9,902 = 9,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714/9,902 = 9,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714x = 9,902 × 9,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714x = 98,049,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,049,604/8,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.96

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