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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,282 and 9,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,282 and 9,362 is: 10,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282 : 9,362 = 9,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282/9,362 = 9,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282x = 9,362 × 9,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282x = 87,647,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,647,044/8,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.84

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