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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,329 and 9,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,329 and 9,049 is: 9,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329 : 9,049 = 9,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329/9,049 = 9,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329x = 9,049 × 9,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329x = 81,884,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,884,401/8,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.24

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