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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,125 and 8,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,125 and 8,421 is: 9,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125 : 8,421 = 8,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125/8,421 = 8,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125x = 8,421 × 8,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125x = 70,913,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,913,241/7,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.74

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