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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,368 and 9,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,368 and 9,104 is: 9,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368 : 9,104 = 9,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368/9,104 = 9,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368x = 9,104 × 9,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368x = 82,882,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,816/8,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.73

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