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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,429 and 8,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,429 and 8,429 is: 8,429

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429 : 8,429 = 8,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429/8,429 = 8,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429x = 8,429 × 8,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429x = 71,048,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,048,041/8,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429

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