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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,920 and 8,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,920 and 8,752 is: 9,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920 : 8,752 = 8,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920/8,752 = 8,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920x = 8,752 × 8,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920x = 76,597,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,504/7,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.40

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