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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,986 and 8,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,986 and 8,802 is: 9,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986 : 8,802 = 8,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986/8,802 = 8,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986x = 8,802 × 8,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986x = 77,475,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,475,204/7,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.38

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