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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,475 and 8,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,475 and 8,285 is: 9,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475 : 8,285 = 8,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475/8,285 = 8,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475x = 8,285 × 8,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475x = 68,641,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,225/7,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.77

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