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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,358 and 9,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,358 and 9,090 is: 9,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358 : 9,090 = 9,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358/9,090 = 9,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358x = 9,090 × 9,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358x = 82,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,628,100/8,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.11

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