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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,090 and 8,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,090 and 8,954 is: 9,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090 : 8,954 = 8,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090/8,954 = 8,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090x = 8,954 × 8,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090x = 80,174,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,174,116/8,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.27

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