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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,038 and 9,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,038 and 9,502 is: 11,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038 : 9,502 = 9,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038/9,502 = 9,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038x = 9,502 × 9,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038x = 90,288,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,288,004/8,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.65

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