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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,941 and 9,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,941 and 9,949 is: 11,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941 : 9,949 = 9,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941/9,949 = 9,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941x = 9,949 × 9,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941x = 98,982,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982,601/8,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.64

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