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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,036 and 9,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,036 and 9,476 is: 11,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036 : 9,476 = 9,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036/9,476 = 9,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036x = 9,476 × 9,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036x = 89,794,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,794,576/8,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.04

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