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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224 and 8,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224 and 8,992 is: 9,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224 : 8,992 = 8,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224/8,992 = 8,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224x = 8,992 × 8,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224x = 80,856,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,064/8,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.72

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