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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,278 and 8,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,278 and 8,412 is: 9,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278 : 8,412 = 8,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278/8,412 = 8,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278x = 8,412 × 8,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278x = 70,761,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,761,744/7,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.69

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