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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,520 and 8,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,520 and 8,330 is: 9,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520 : 8,330 = 8,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520/8,330 = 8,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520x = 8,330 × 8,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520x = 69,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,900/7,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.25

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