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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688 and 8,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,688 and 8,900 is: 10,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688 : 8,900 = 8,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688/8,900 = 8,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688x = 8,900 × 8,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688x = 79,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,210,000/7,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.07

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