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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515 and 8,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,515 and 8,190 is: 8,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515 : 8,190 = 8,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515/8,190 = 8,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515x = 8,190 × 8,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515x = 67,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,076,100/7,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.63

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