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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,937 and 8,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,937 and 8,657 is: 9,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937 : 8,657 = 8,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937/8,657 = 8,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937x = 8,657 × 8,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937x = 74,943,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,943,649/7,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.31

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