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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,036 and 9,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,036 and 9,500 is: 11,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036 : 9,500 = 9,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036/9,500 = 9,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036x = 9,500 × 9,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036x = 90,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,250,000/8,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.71

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