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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,026 and 8,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,026 and 8,322 is: 9,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026 : 8,322 = 8,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026/8,322 = 8,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026x = 8,322 × 8,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026x = 69,255,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,684/7,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.06

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