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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328 and 8,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328 and 8,132 is: 9,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328 : 8,132 = 8,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328/8,132 = 8,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328x = 8,132 × 8,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328x = 66,129,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,129,424/7,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.21

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