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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281 and 8,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281 and 8,361 is: 9,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281 : 8,361 = 8,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281/8,361 = 8,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281x = 8,361 × 8,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281x = 69,906,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,321/7,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.20

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