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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979 and 9,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979 and 9,603 is: 10,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979 : 9,603 = 9,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979/9,603 = 9,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979x = 9,603 × 9,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979x = 92,217,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,217,609/8,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.37

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