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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,702 and 8,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,702 and 8,834 is: 10,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702 : 8,834 = 8,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702/8,834 = 8,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702x = 8,834 × 8,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702x = 78,039,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,039,556/7,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.38

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