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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589 and 9,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589 and 9,237 is: 9,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589 : 9,237 = 9,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589/9,237 = 9,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589x = 9,237 × 9,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589x = 85,322,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,322,169/8,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.89

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