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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,423 and 8,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,423 and 8,599 is: 9,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423 : 8,599 = 8,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423/8,599 = 8,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423x = 8,599 × 8,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423x = 73,942,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,942,801/7,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.31

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