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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,914 and 10,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,914 and 10,210 is: 11,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914 : 10,210 = 10,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914/10,210 = 10,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914x = 10,210 × 10,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914x = 104,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,244,100/8,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.42

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