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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,937 and 9,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,937 and 9,377 is: 11,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937 : 9,377 = 9,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937/9,377 = 9,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937x = 9,377 × 9,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937x = 87,928,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,928,129/7,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.26

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