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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,368 and 9,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,368 and 9,448 is: 10,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368 : 9,448 = 9,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368/9,448 = 9,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368x = 9,448 × 9,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368x = 89,264,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,264,704/8,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.39

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