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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,455 and 8,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,455 and 8,265 is: 9,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455 : 8,265 = 8,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455/8,265 = 8,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455x = 8,265 × 8,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455x = 68,310,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,225/7,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.01

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