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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,913 and 9,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,913 and 9,873 is: 10,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913 : 9,873 = 9,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913/9,873 = 9,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913x = 9,873 × 9,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913x = 97,476,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,476,129/8,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.40

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