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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,176.75 and 8,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,176.75 and 8,108.25 is: 9,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.75 : 8,108.25 = 8,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.75/8,108.25 = 8,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.75x = 8,108.25 × 8,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.75x = 65,743,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743,718.06/7,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.65

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