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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466 and 9,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466 and 9,186 is: 9,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466 : 9,186 = 9,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466/9,186 = 9,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466x = 9,186 × 9,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466x = 84,382,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,382,596/8,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.23

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