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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 8,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 8,588 is: 9,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 8,588 = 8,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/8,588 = 8,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 8,588 × 8,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 73,753,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,744/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.35

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