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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,764 and 8,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,764 and 8,484 is: 9,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764 : 8,484 = 8,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764/8,484 = 8,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764x = 8,484 × 8,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764x = 71,978,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,978,256/7,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.77

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