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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,090 and 9,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,090 and 9,578 is: 11,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090 : 9,578 = 9,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090/9,578 = 9,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090x = 9,578 × 9,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090x = 91,738,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,738,084/8,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.69

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