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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600 and 8,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600 and 8,320 is: 9,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600 : 8,320 = 8,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600/8,320 = 8,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600x = 8,320 × 8,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600x = 69,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,400/7,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.21

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