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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,096 and 8,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,096 and 8,352 is: 8,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096 : 8,352 = 8,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096/8,352 = 8,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096x = 8,352 × 8,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096x = 69,755,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,755,904/8,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.09

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