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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373 and 8,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373 and 8,966 is: 10,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373 : 8,966 = 8,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373/8,966 = 8,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373x = 8,966 × 8,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373x = 80,389,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,389,156/7,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.18

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