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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,067 and 8,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,067 and 8,739 is: 9,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067 : 8,739 = 8,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067/8,739 = 8,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067x = 8,739 × 8,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067x = 76,370,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,121/8,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.98

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