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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896 and 10,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896 and 10,696 is: 12,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896 : 10,696 = 10,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896/10,696 = 10,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896x = 10,696 × 10,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896x = 114,404,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,404,416/8,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.21

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