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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348 and 9,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348 and 9,068 is: 9,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348 : 9,068 = 9,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348/9,068 = 9,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348x = 9,068 × 9,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348x = 82,228,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,228,624/8,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.10

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