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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,896 and 8,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,896 and 8,832 is: 9,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896 : 8,832 = 8,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896/8,832 = 8,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896x = 8,832 × 8,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896x = 78,004,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,004,224/7,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.95

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