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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724 and 8,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724 and 8,858 is: 10,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724 : 8,858 = 8,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724/8,858 = 8,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724x = 8,858 × 8,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724x = 78,464,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,464,164/7,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.49

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