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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,161 and 8,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,161 and 8,781 is: 10,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161 : 8,781 = 8,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161/8,781 = 8,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161x = 8,781 × 8,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161x = 77,105,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,105,961/7,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.49

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