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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,402 and 9,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,402 and 9,170 is: 10,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402 : 9,170 = 9,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402/9,170 = 9,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402x = 9,170 × 9,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402x = 84,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,900/8,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.20

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