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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,155 and 7,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,155 and 7,911 is: 8,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155 : 7,911 = 7,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155/7,911 = 7,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155x = 7,911 × 7,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155x = 62,583,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,921/7,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.88

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