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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,175 and 7,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,175 and 7,895 is: 8,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175 : 7,895 = 7,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175/7,895 = 7,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175x = 7,895 × 7,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175x = 62,331,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,025/7,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.25

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