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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,766 and 9,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,766 and 9,648 is: 10,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766 : 9,648 = 9,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766/9,648 = 9,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766x = 9,648 × 9,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766x = 93,083,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,083,904/8,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.74

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