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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,764 and 9,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,764 and 9,484 is: 10,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764 : 9,484 = 9,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764/9,484 = 9,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764x = 9,484 × 9,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764x = 89,946,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,946,256/8,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.15

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