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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,540 and 8,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,540 and 8,212 is: 8,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540 : 8,212 = 8,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540/8,212 = 8,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540x = 8,212 × 8,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540x = 67,436,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,436,944/7,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.89

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