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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,786 and 8,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,786 and 8,938 is: 10,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786 : 8,938 = 8,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786/8,938 = 8,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786x = 8,938 × 8,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786x = 79,887,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,887,844/7,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.45

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