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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176 and 9,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176 and 9,232 is: 10,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176 : 9,232 = 9,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176/9,232 = 9,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176x = 9,232 × 9,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176x = 85,229,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229,824/8,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.39

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