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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,450 and 8,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,450 and 8,098 is: 8,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450 : 8,098 = 8,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450/8,098 = 8,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450x = 8,098 × 8,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450x = 65,577,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,577,604/7,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.36

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