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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,332 and 8,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,332 and 8,124 is: 9,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332 : 8,124 = 8,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332/8,124 = 8,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332x = 8,124 × 8,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332x = 65,999,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,376/7,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.55

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