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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,138 and 9,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,138 and 9,194 is: 10,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138 : 9,194 = 9,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138/9,194 = 9,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138x = 9,194 × 9,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138x = 84,529,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,529,636/8,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.03

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