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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,926 and 9,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,926 and 9,366 is: 11,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926 : 9,366 = 9,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926/9,366 = 9,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926x = 9,366 × 9,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926x = 87,721,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,721,956/7,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.62

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