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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,518 and 8,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,518 and 8,193 is: 8,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518 : 8,193 = 8,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518/8,193 = 8,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518x = 8,193 × 8,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518x = 67,125,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,125,249/7,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.60

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