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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,749 and 9,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,749 and 9,126 is: 10,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749 : 9,126 = 9,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749/9,126 = 9,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749x = 9,126 × 9,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749x = 83,283,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,283,876/7,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.69

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