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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,120 and 9,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,120 and 9,326 is: 10,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120 : 9,326 = 9,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120/9,326 = 9,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120x = 9,326 × 9,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120x = 86,974,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,974,276/8,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.12

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