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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,033 and 7,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,033 and 7,654 is: 8,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033 : 7,654 = 7,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033/7,654 = 7,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033x = 7,654 × 7,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033x = 58,583,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,716/7,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.83

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