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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,085 and 9,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,085 and 9,201 is: 10,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085 : 9,201 = 9,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085/9,201 = 9,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085x = 9,201 × 9,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085x = 84,658,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,658,401/8,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.05

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