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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,535 and 8,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,535 and 8,543 is: 9,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535 : 8,543 = 8,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535/8,543 = 8,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535x = 8,543 × 8,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535x = 72,982,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,982,849/7,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.85

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