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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,933 and 9,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,933 and 9,941 is: 11,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933 : 9,941 = 9,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933/9,941 = 9,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933x = 9,941 × 9,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933x = 98,823,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,823,481/8,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.74

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