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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,626 and 8,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,626 and 8,442 is: 9,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626 : 8,442 = 8,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626/8,442 = 8,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626x = 8,442 × 8,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626x = 71,267,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,267,364/7,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.31

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