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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124 and 8,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124 and 8,844 is: 9,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124 : 8,844 = 8,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124/8,844 = 8,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124x = 8,844 × 8,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124x = 78,216,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,216,336/8,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.81

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