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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,727 and 8,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,727 and 8,321 is: 8,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727 : 8,321 = 8,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727/8,321 = 8,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727x = 8,321 × 8,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727x = 69,239,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,041/7,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.66

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