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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,169 and 9,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,169 and 9,303 is: 10,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169 : 9,303 = 9,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169/9,303 = 9,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169x = 9,303 × 9,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169x = 86,545,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,545,809/8,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.42

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