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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,214 and 8,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,214 and 8,982 is: 9,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214 : 8,982 = 8,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214/8,982 = 8,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214x = 8,982 × 8,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214x = 80,676,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,676,324/8,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.81

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