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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,513 and 8,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,513 and 8,323 is: 9,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513 : 8,323 = 8,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513/8,323 = 8,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513x = 8,323 × 8,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513x = 69,272,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,329/7,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.33

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