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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,404 and 8,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,404 and 8,997 is: 10,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404 : 8,997 = 8,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404/8,997 = 8,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404x = 8,997 × 8,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404x = 80,946,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,946,009/7,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.74

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