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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,464 and 8,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,464 and 8,640 is: 10,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464 : 8,640 = 8,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464/8,640 = 8,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464x = 8,640 × 8,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464x = 74,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,649,600/7,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.29

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