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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,524 and 8,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,524 and 8,739 is: 10,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524 : 8,739 = 8,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524/8,739 = 8,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524x = 8,739 × 8,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524x = 76,370,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,121/7,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.20

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