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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,290 and 8,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,290 and 8,424 is: 9,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290 : 8,424 = 8,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290/8,424 = 8,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290x = 8,424 × 8,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290x = 70,963,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,776/7,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.40

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