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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724 and 9,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724 and 9,540 is: 10,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724 : 9,540 = 9,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724/9,540 = 9,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724x = 9,540 × 9,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724x = 91,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011,600/8,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.32

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