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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,239 and 7,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,239 and 7,851 is: 8,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239 : 7,851 = 7,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239/7,851 = 7,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239x = 7,851 × 7,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239x = 61,638,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,201/7,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.74

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