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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,378 and 8,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,378 and 8,434 is: 9,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378 : 8,434 = 8,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378/8,434 = 8,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378x = 8,434 × 8,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378x = 71,132,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,132,356/7,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.14

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