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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,722 and 9,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,722 and 9,538 is: 10,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722 : 9,538 = 9,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722/9,538 = 9,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722x = 9,538 × 9,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722x = 90,973,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,973,444/8,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.34

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