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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,232 and 9,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,232 and 9,288 is: 10,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232 : 9,288 = 9,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232/9,288 = 9,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232x = 9,288 × 9,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232x = 86,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,266,944/8,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.46

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