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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,326 and 8,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,326 and 8,784 is: 10,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326 : 8,784 = 8,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326/8,784 = 8,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326x = 8,784 × 8,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326x = 77,158,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,158,656/7,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.17

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