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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,938 and 9,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,938 and 9,586 is: 10,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938 : 9,586 = 9,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938/9,586 = 9,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938x = 9,586 × 9,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938x = 91,891,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,891,396/8,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.98

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