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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624 and 8,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624 and 8,776 is: 10,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624 : 8,776 = 8,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624/8,776 = 8,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624x = 8,776 × 8,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624x = 77,018,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,018,176/7,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.07

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