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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338 and 7,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338 and 7,962 is: 8,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338 : 7,962 = 7,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338/7,962 = 7,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338x = 7,962 × 7,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338x = 63,393,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,393,444/7,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.06

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