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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338 and 7,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338 and 7,968 is: 8,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338 : 7,968 = 7,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338/7,968 = 7,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338x = 7,968 × 7,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338x = 63,489,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,489,024/7,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.09

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