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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,830 and 9,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,830 and 9,751 is: 10,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830 : 9,751 = 9,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830/9,751 = 9,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830x = 9,751 × 9,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830x = 95,082,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,082,001/8,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.06

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