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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,400 and 7,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,400 and 7,976 is: 8,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400 : 7,976 = 7,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400/7,976 = 7,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400x = 7,976 × 7,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400x = 63,616,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,616,576/7,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.83

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