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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,389 and 8,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,389 and 8,487 is: 9,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389 : 8,487 = 8,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389/8,487 = 8,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389x = 8,487 × 8,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389x = 72,029,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,029,169/7,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.16

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