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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 8,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 8,102 is: 8,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 8,102 = 8,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/8,102 = 8,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 8,102 × 8,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 65,642,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,642,404/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.99

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