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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,083 and 8,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,083 and 8,662.50 is: 10,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083 : 8,662.50 = 8,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083/8,662.50 = 8,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083x = 8,662.50 × 8,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083x = 75,038,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,906.25/7,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.23

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