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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,448 and 9,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,448 and 9,336 is: 10,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448 : 9,336 = 9,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448/9,336 = 9,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448x = 9,336 × 9,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448x = 87,160,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,160,896/8,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.34

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