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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,049 and 9,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,049 and 9,333 is: 10,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049 : 9,333 = 9,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049/9,333 = 9,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049x = 9,333 × 9,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049x = 87,104,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,104,889/8,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.83

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