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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,792 and 9,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,792 and 9,416 is: 11,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792 : 9,416 = 9,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792/9,416 = 9,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792x = 9,416 × 9,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792x = 88,661,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,661,056/7,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.47

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