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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,076 and 8,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,076 and 8,820 is: 9,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076 : 8,820 = 8,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076/8,820 = 8,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076x = 8,820 × 8,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076x = 77,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,792,400/8,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.54

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