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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,037 and 7,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,037 and 7,685 is: 8,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037 : 7,685 = 7,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037/7,685 = 7,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037x = 7,685 × 7,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037x = 59,059,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,059,225/7,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.67

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