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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112 and 8,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,112 and 8,848 is: 9,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112 : 8,848 = 8,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112/8,848 = 8,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112x = 8,848 × 8,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112x = 78,287,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,287,104/8,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.78

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