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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,058 and 9,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,058 and 9,794 is: 10,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058 : 9,794 = 9,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058/9,794 = 9,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058x = 9,794 × 9,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058x = 95,922,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,922,436/9,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.80

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