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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,944 and 8,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,944 and 8,664 is: 9,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944 : 8,664 = 8,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944/8,664 = 8,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944x = 8,664 × 8,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944x = 75,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,064,896/7,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.26

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