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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,074 and 9,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,074 and 9,550 is: 11,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074 : 9,550 = 9,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074/9,550 = 9,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074x = 9,550 × 9,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074x = 91,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,202,500/8,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.83

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