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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,590 and 9,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,590 and 9,238 is: 9,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590 : 9,238 = 9,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590/9,238 = 9,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590x = 9,238 × 9,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590x = 85,340,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,340,644/8,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.88

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