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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,193 and 8,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,193 and 8,381 is: 9,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193 : 8,381 = 8,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193/8,381 = 8,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193x = 8,381 × 8,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193x = 70,241,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,241,161/7,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.21

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