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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,941 and 10,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,941 and 10,589 is: 12,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941 : 10,589 = 10,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941/10,589 = 10,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941x = 10,589 × 10,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941x = 112,126,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,126,921/8,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.76

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