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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,518 and 8,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,518 and 8,310 is: 9,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518 : 8,310 = 8,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518/8,310 = 8,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518x = 8,310 × 8,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518x = 69,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,056,100/7,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.43

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