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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,224 and 7,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,224 and 7,944 is: 8,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224 : 7,944 = 7,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224/7,944 = 7,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224x = 7,944 × 7,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224x = 63,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,136/7,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.76

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