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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,029 and 9,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,029 and 9,893 is: 10,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029 : 9,893 = 9,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029/9,893 = 9,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029x = 9,893 × 9,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029x = 97,871,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871,449/9,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.68

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