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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,522.88 and 8,616.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,522.88 and 8,616.38 is: 9,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.88 : 8,616.38 = 8,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.88/8,616.38 = 8,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.88x = 8,616.38 × 8,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.88x = 74,241,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,241,918.14/7,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.82

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