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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,204 and 8,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,204 and 8,942 is: 9,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204 : 8,942 = 8,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204/8,942 = 8,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204x = 8,942 × 8,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204x = 79,959,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,959,364/8,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.39

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