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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,339 and 8,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,339 and 8,923 is: 10,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339 : 8,923 = 8,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339/8,923 = 8,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339x = 8,923 × 8,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339x = 79,619,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,619,929/7,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.88

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