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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,272 and 8,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,272 and 8,064 is: 8,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272 : 8,064 = 8,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272/8,064 = 8,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272x = 8,064 × 8,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272x = 65,028,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,028,096/7,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.26

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