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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856 and 9,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856 and 9,608 is: 10,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856 : 9,608 = 9,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856/9,608 = 9,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856x = 9,608 × 9,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856x = 92,313,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,313,664/8,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.86

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