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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,320 and 8,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,320 and 8,496 is: 9,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320 : 8,496 = 8,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320/8,496 = 8,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320x = 8,496 × 8,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320x = 72,182,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,016/7,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.93

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